Personal Care Disability Support Worker

All Time Care Services Pty Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

All Time Care Services Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Disability Support Worker / Personal Care Assistant to join on a casual/part-time basis. The role covers in-home and community support for participants with complex physical and psychosocial needs in Melbourne's northern suburbs.

Responsibilities include personal care, catheter care, medication administration, mobility transfers, and non-verbal communication support, with a focus on person-centred care and safety.

Qualifications

• NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain)
• Working with Children Check (Employee)
• HLTAID011 Provide First Aid & HLTAID009 Provide CPR
• Medication Administration Certificate (or demonstrated competency)
• Valid Australian Driver’s Licence and access to a reliable, insured vehicle
• Full Australian working rights

Responsibilities

• Personal Care: morning and bedtime routines, showering, grooming, hygiene, dressing.
• Catheter Care: routine indwelling catheter bag changes and hygiene maintenance.
• Medication Administration: prompting and administering prescribed meds per care plans.
• Mobility & Transfers: safe bed/chair transfers and wheelchair operation.
• Non-Verbal Communication: attentive engagement with non-verbal cues.
• Mealtime Support: preparation and safe feeding assistance.

Skills

Disability Support

Personal Care

Catheter care

Medication administration

Mobility & transfers

Non-verbal communication

First aid/CPR

Education

Certificate III/IV in Individual Support, Disability, or Aged Care

Job description

All Time Care Services Pty Ltd – Campbellfield VIC

Personal Care Worker / Disability Support Worker

Location: Campbellfield, Roxburgh Park & Surrounding Northern Suburbs

Employment Type: Casual / Part-time

Organisation: All Time Care Services Pty Ltd

About the Role

All Time Care Services is seeking an experienced and dedicated Disability Support Worker / Personal Care Assistant to join our team on a casual basis.

We currently have consistent shifts available supporting two participants across Melbourne's northern suburbs:

• Primary Support (Campbellfield / Roxburgh Park): In-home personal care and physical support for a non-verbal male participant who uses a wheelchair.
• Secondary Support (Surrounding Northern Suburbs): One-on-one community and in-home support for a participant living with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and psychosocial disability.

Key Responsibilities

Participant 1 (Male Participant – Complex Physical Support):

• Personal Care: Full assistance with morning and bedtime routines, including showering, grooming, hygiene, and dressing.
• Catheter Care: Routine indwelling/suprapubic catheter bag emptying and hygiene maintenance (morning and nighttime changes).
• Medication Assistance: Prompting and administering prescribed medications safely according to care plans.
• Mobility & Transfers: Safe transfers to and from bed/chair and operating a manual wheelchair.
• Non-Verbal Communication: Attentive, empathetic engagement supporting a participant who does not use augmentative communication devices (attuned to non-verbal cues, facial expressions, and body language).
• Mealtime Support: Preparation and safe feeding assistance.

Participant 2 (Psychosocial & OCD Support):

• Providing calm, non-judgmental companionship and emotional support.
• Supporting daily living skills, routine maintenance, and community access while respecting specific OCD care strategies and boundaries.

What We Are Looking For

• Proven experience supporting individuals with complex physical disabilities and psychosocial conditions.
• Practical competence in catheter hygiene/management and medication administration.
• Confidence in safe manual handling, hoist use (if required), and wheelchair transfers.
• High level of patience, active listening, and sensitivity to non-verbal communication cues.
• Reliability, punctuality, and ability to keep clear, accurate shift notes.

Essential Requirements

• NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willing to obtain)
• Working with Children Check (Employee)
• HLTAID011 Provide First Aid & HLTAID009 Provide CPR
• Medication Administration Certificate (or demonstrated competency)
• Valid Australian Driver’s Licence and access to a reliable, insured vehicle
• Full Australian working rights

Desirable Experience

• Previous training or certification in catheter care and bowel management.
• Experience supporting participants with OCD, anxiety, or psychosocial disability.
• Certificate III or IV in Individual Support, Disability, or Aged Care.

Why Join All Time Care Services?

• Local, regular hours across Campbellfield, Roxburgh Park, and surrounding northern suburbs.
• Diverse support experience: Balance hands-on physical care with rewarding psychosocial mentoring.
• Supportive provider: Dedicated coordination team that prioritises worker safety, clear shift plans, and person-centred care.