Nursing Support Worker

Special Care Australia; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Ongoing clinical training

Career development

Job summary

Special Care Australia Pty Ltd in Melbourne is seeking a Nursing Support Worker to assist nurses in Clyde, Cranbourne and Dingley Village. This permanent full-time role offers AUD 82,000–90,000 per annum plus Superannuation.

You will support care plans, monitor vital signs, and contribute to daily living assistance while maintaining infection prevention standards and clinical documentation.

Qualifications

• Certificate or training in patient care and support is required.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check is preferred.
• First Aid and CPR certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist nurses and healthcare professionals with care plans.
• Measure and record temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure.
• Monitor health conditions and report changes.
• Support wound care, continence care and PEG feeding.
• Assist with repositioning, transfers and pressure care.
• Maintain infection prevention standards.
• Maintain clinical documentation.

Skills

Clinical support

Wound care

Infection prevention

Vital signs

Mobility assistance

Education

Certificate in IS/HSA/Nursing

Tools

First Aid & CPR certification

Job description

Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Job Description

Job Title: Nursing Support Worker Location: Clyde, Cranbourne & Dingley Village, Melbourne VIC Job Type: Permanent Full-Time Salary: AUD $82,000 – $90,000 per annum + Superannuation Vacancies: Multiple Positions Available Task & responsibilities

• Assist nurses and healthcare professionals in implementing care plans.
• Measure and record temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure.
• Monitor health conditions and report changes.
• Support wound care, continence care and PEG feeding.
• Assist with repositioning, transfers and pressure care.
• Maintain infection prevention standards.
• Maintain clinical documentation.

Qualification & experience

• Certificate in Individual Support, Health Services Assistance or Nursing-related studies or atleast 1 years clinical support experience or direct care experience in residential aged care, disability care, hospital, rehabilitation, or community care settings.
• Demonstrated experience assisting with:
• medication support
• clinical observations
• mobility and manual handling
• infection control
• personal care
• NDIS Worker Screening Check.
• First Aaid, CPR and manual handling certification.

Desirable Attributes:

• Residential disability care experience.
• Strong observation and reporting skills.

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration.
• Ongoing clinical training.
• Career development.

About Company Special Care Australia Pty Ltd is an established Victorian disability and residential care provider operating multiple owned and leased facilities across Melbourne’s south-east. Our organisation delivers Supported Independent Living (SIL), Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA), day program services, and government-supported residential care, providing 24-hour support, high-intensity care, and daily living assistance to individuals with complex support needs. As a growing organisation, we are committed to delivering safe, compassionate, and professional care that promotes dignity, independence, and quality of life.