High-Care NDIS Support Worker

AMK AUSTRALIA PTY LTD trading as Essential carers; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 36,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

AMK AUSTRALIA PTY LTD trading as Essential carers in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Disability Support Worker to provide high-care support to a participant with a spinal injury in a home setting.

The role is casual/ongoing and requires hands-on personal care, bowel care, infection control, and a person-centered approach to maintain dignity and independence in daily activities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience as a Disability Support Worker in a high-care setting.
• Experience supporting people with spinal injuries or complex physical support needs is highly desirable.
• Experience with personal care and bowel/continence care.
• Understanding of infection control and hand hygiene practices.
• Ability to maintain a clean, safe and hygienic home environment.
• Reliable, patient and respectful with a person-centred approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care assistance including showering, grooming, dressing and general hygiene support.
• Provide high-care support to a participant with a spinal injury.
• Assist with bowel care and established bowel management routines.
• Assist with continence and catheter-related care as trained.
• Support repositioning and daily care routines to keep the participant safe and comfortable.
• Follow infection control practices and maintain hand hygiene.

Skills

Disability support

High-care experience

Personal care

Infection control

Communication

Job description

AMK AUSTRALIA PTY LTD trading as Essential carers – West Melbourne VIC

At Essential Carers, we are looking for an experienced and compassionate support worker to provide high-quality support to a participant with high physical support needs, including a spinal injury. This is a hands-on role for someone confident and experienced in personal care and high-care support, while maintaining the participant's dignity, comfort, safety and independence. The role is casual/ongoing and based in the western suburbs of Melbourne.

About the role

At Essential Carers, we are looking for an experienced and compassionate support worker to provide high-quality support to a participant with high physical support needs, including a spinal injury. This is a hands-on role for someone confident and experienced in personal care and high-care support, while maintaining the participant's dignity, comfort, safety and independence. The role is casual/ongoing and based in the western suburbs of Melbourne.

What you’ll do

• Provide personal care assistance, including showering, washing, grooming, dressing and general hygiene support
• Provide high-care support to a participant with a spinal injury
• Assist with bowel care, including supporting the participant with their established bowel management routine, where appropriately trained and authorised
• Assist with continence and catheter-related care as required and within your training and scope of practice
• Support repositioning and personal care routines, ensuring the participant is comfortable and safe
• Follow appropriate infection control and aseptic/clean practices where required, maintain excellent hand hygiene and follow infection prevention and control procedures
• Follow food hygiene and food safety practices when preparing or assisting with meals
• Support meal preparation and keep the participant's preferred food and drinks accessible
• Help maintain a clean and hygienic environment, including keeping floors and commonly used areas clean and safe
• Assist with dishes, laundry, linen changes and general household tasks as required
• Provide social support and communication, engaging positively with the participant through conversation and companionship
• Encourage participation and maintain a respectful, person-centred approach
• Assist with basic household routines, including caring for two dogs in the home, such as feeding and walking them when required
• Follow all relevant care plans, workplace procedures, NDIS requirements and health and safety practicesComplete accurate shift notes and communicate relevant information during handover

About you

• Previous experience working as a Disability Support Worker in a high-care environment (at least 1 year)
• Demonstrated experience supporting people with spinal injuries or significant physical disabilities; previous experience with spinal injuries or complex physical support needs is highly desirable
• Experience with personal care and complex support needs
• Experience with bowel care is highly desirable
• Understanding of infection control and hand hygiene
• Understanding of food hygiene and safe food handling
• Ability to maintain a clean, safe and hygienic environment
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to engage respectfully and comfortably with the participant
• Ability to work calmly and professionally in a home environment
• Reliability, patience and a strong commitment to participant dignity and choice
• Comfortable working in a home with two dogs

Meet and greet

We will arrange a meet and greet with the participant before you start. It is a chance for you and the participant to meet, discuss expectations and decide whether the support arrangement is a good fit.

Important

This role is best suited to a confident and experienced support worker who is comfortable providing personal care and high-level physical support. We will confirm training and competency requirements before you undertake any specialised support tasks.