Support Worker

HFH care pty ltd; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

HFH CARE PTY LTD is seeking experienced support workers to provide ongoing support to a male participant in his 60s with complex high-support needs. The role includes personal care, mobility, meal preparation, and overnight assistance.

The participant lives at home with his wife and requires consistent, respectful care and reliable shifts. Candidates should have background in nursing, disability, aged care, or related healthcare fields, strong English communication, and the ability to follow

Qualifications

• Experience with participants with complex or high physical support needs.
• Personal care, continence support, transfers, mobility, and wheelchair support.
• Nursing, disability, aged care, or similar healthcare background is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Provide showering and full morning personal care.
• Assist with dressing and hygiene support.
• Prepare breakfast and dinner.
• Provide toileting and continence assistance.
• Assist with mobility and transfers.
• Support community access and transport to medical appointments.
• Provide assistance with daily activities around the home.
• Provide overnight support and stay awake during night shifts to assist with transfers and toileting.
• Provide general companionship and support.

Skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Reliability

Education

First Aid/CPR

Driver Licence

Job description

HFH CARE PTY LTD is seeking experienced and reliable Support Workers to provide ongoing support to a male participant in his 60s with complex, high-support needs. The participant has a brain injury, cerebral palsy, and one amputated leg. He is able to walk with assistance and also uses a wheelchair. He lives at home with his wife and requires support with personal care, mobility, community access, meal preparation, toileting, and overnight assistance.

Key responsibilities

• Provide showering and full morning personal care
• Assist with dressing and hygiene support
• Prepare breakfast and dinner
• Provide toileting and continence assistance
• Assist with mobility and transfers
• Support community access and transport to medical and other appointments
• Provide assistance with daily activities around the home
• Provide active overnight support and remain awake and available throughout night shifts to respond to the participant's needs, including assistance with transfers and toileting approximately 4-5 times throughout the night
• Provide general companionship and support

About you

• Previous experience supporting participants with complex or high physical support needs
• Experience with personal care, continence support, transfers, mobility assistance, and wheelchair support
• A nursing, disability, aged care, or similar healthcare background is highly regarded
• Strong spoken English and excellent communication skills
• Confidence providing respectful and dignified personal care
• Reliability, patience, professionalism, and a calm approach
• Ability to work independently and follow established care routines
• Availability for regular and ongoing shifts
• All relevant checks, qualifications, and requirements applicable to disability support work, including appropriate screening, First Aid/CPR, and a valid driver licence where transport duties are required

About us

HFH CARE PTY LTD. Care from people who care.