Enrolled Nurse / Support Worker (Hybrid Role)

True Living; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and education in clinicalCare

CPD hours support

Mentoring and supervision

Job summary

True Living in Sydney is seeking an Enrolled Nurse / Support Worker for a hybrid role focused on hands-on support and developing clinical skills in disability nursing.

You will work under the direction of our Clinical Nurse, gaining competency in medication administration and complex care tasks while supporting participants’ independence and goals. The role includes structured supervision, training, and CPD support.

Qualifications

• Current registration with AHPRA as an Enrolled Nurse.
• Motivated, friendly and genuinely caring.
• Takes initiative while knowing when to escalate to the RN.
• Strong team player with good communication skills.
• Confident communicating with health professionals and stakeholders.
• Australian working rights and valid driver’s licence.
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module “Quality, Safety and You” completed.
• First Aid and CPR certification.
• Working with Children Check.
• Experience in disability, community or aged care.
• Experience with high-intensity supports (e.g., PEG, catheter, stoma, diabetes, epilepsy management).

Responsibilities

• Support work is the core of the role, assisting participants with daily living and activities.
• Administer medications within EN scope once competency is assessed.
• Assist with complex care needs per individual care plans and escalation to RN.
• Monitor and report health changes to the RN promptly.
• Liaise with allied health professionals, GPs and families as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Initiative

Escalation to RN

Education

AHPRA Enrolled Nurse registration

First Aid & CPR certificate

Job description

Enrolled Nurse / Support Worker (Hybrid Role)

True Living is a registered NDIS provider in Sydney supporting people with disability to live the life they choose, at home and in their community. We're a close-knit team that values respect, choice and genuine connection with the people we support.

About the role

This hybrid role is for an Enrolled Nurse who loves hands-on support work and wants to build clinical skills in disability. Most of your time will be spent on support work. You'll also take on selected nursing responsibilities under the direction and supervision of our Clinical Nurse.

This is a development position, run as a transition program to grow your skills, confidence and experience in disability nursing.

Supervision and support

• · Work under the direction and supervision of our Clinical Nurse
• · Be able to reach our Clinical Nurse by phone during their working hours for advice, escalation and clinical support
• · Outside of those hours, you will report to our Operations Manager
• · Receive training directly from our Clinical Nurse in specific clinical skills, with your competency assessed before you perform each skill independently
• · Have regular check-ins and mentoring to support your learning and wellbeing

What you'll be doing

Support work (core of the role)

• · Supporting participants with daily living, personal care, community access and activities, in line with their goals and NDIS plans
• · Encouraging independence, choice and supported decision-making
• · Writing clear, objective, person-centred progress notes and reports

Enrolled Nurse responsibilities (under RN direction and supervision)

• · Administering subcutaneous, intramuscular, and other prescribed medications within your EN scope of practice, once competency is assessed and confirmed
• · Supporting participants with complex care needs, which may include catheter, stoma, PEG, diabetes and epilepsy management, following individual care plans
• · Monitoring and reporting changes in a participant's health or wellbeing to the RN promptly
• · Liaising with allied health professionals, GPs, specialists, families and other stakeholders as needed

About you

• · Current registration with AHPRA as an Enrolled Nurse, with no notations or conditions relating to medication administration
• · Motivated, friendly and genuinely caring
• · Takes initiative while knowing when to escalation to the RN
• · A strong team player with good communication skills
• · Confident communicating with health professionals and stakeholders
• · Current unrestricted Australian driver licence and access to a reliable, comprehensively insured vehicle
• · Completion of the NDIS Worker Orientation Module "Quality, Safety and You"
• · Current First Aid and CPR certificate
• · Working with Children Check
• · Australian working rights
• · Previous experience in disability, community or aged care
• · Experience with high-intensity supports such as PEG, catheter, stoma, diabetes, epilepsy management, or more

What we offer

• · Training and education in medication management, catheter care, stoma care, PEG feeding, diabetes management, epilepsy management and other clinical areas
• · Hands-on clinical training, supervision and mentoring from our Clinical Nurse
• · Support with your CPD hours to maintain your registration
• · A supportive, friendly team that values your growth

Your pathway with us

Depending on organisational need and your performance, if you've gained your Registered Nurse qualification and a suitable position is available, you may be considered for an RN role.

True Living is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all people, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and LGBTQIA+ people.