Experienced Disability Support Worker

Unidex Healthcare; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite training

Job summary

Unidex Healthcare is hiring experienced support workers for a participant-based role in Mango Hill, Brisbane. Onsite training is provided; flexibility and reliability are essential for 24/7 rosters. Roles involve high-complexity care including ventilator support and tracheostomy care.

Applicants should hold Cert 3 in Individual Support or equivalent, with HLTHPS006 medication certificate, current police clearance, CPR and first aid, Yellow Card, and relevant NDIS modules.

Qualifications

• Australian Driver Licence required.
• Cert 3 in the relevant support role or equivalent.
• HLTHPS006 certificate for medication assistance.
• National Police Clearance valid within 12 months.
• CPR and First Aid certifications current.
• Yellow Card current.
• NDIS Worker Orientation and communication modules completed.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care and daily living activities.
• Support patients with PEG feeding and medication administration.
• Provide assistance with domestic tasks and light household duties.
• Perform safe transfers and manual handling as trained.
• Operate within care plans for high-complexity needs.
• Ensure safety and comfort during all shifts.

Skills

Ventilator care

Tracheostomy care

PEG feeding

Personal care

Domestic tasks

Manual handling

Medication administration

Education

Cert 3 Individual support or equivalent

Accredited Assist Clients with Medication Certificate HLTHPS006

Current National Police Clearance within 12 months

Valid CPR certificate

Valid First Aid certificate

Current Yellow Card

NDIS Worker Orientation Module

NDIS Support Effective Communication Module

Job description

About the Company:

Unidex Healthcare are a privately owned recruitment company established in 2001 and operate across Australia, with our main offices in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia and Queensland. Unidex actively recruit for all areas in the healthcare field specialising in Disability Services, Support Services and Allied Health.

The Role:

Seeking experienced, compassionate and reliable support workers to partner with our participant based in Mango Hill. High complex care experience required, with onsite training also provided. Reliability and flexibility required.

Roster 24/7 2:1, successful candidates are required to work across a variety of shift times.

Rates:

• Day - $43.75
• Afternoon - $48.125
• Night rate - $49
• Saturday - $61.25
• Sunday - $78.75

Duties:

• Experience with ventilator and tracheostomy care highly regarded
• PEG feeding
• Assistance with personal care
• Assistance with domestic tasks
• Manual handling such as transfers
• Administering medication

Skills and Experience:

• Australian Driver Licence
• Cert 3 Individual support or equivelant
• Accredited Assist Clients with Medication Certificate HLTHPS006
• Current National Police Clearance within 12 months
• Valid CPR certificate
• Valid First Aid certificate
• Current Yellow Card
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module
• NDIS Support Effective Communication Module