Support Worker Wanted in West End

seek.com.au; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Seek.com.au is seeking an experienced support worker to provide dedicated care for a 59-year-old man with a spinal cord injury. This fixed-term contract runs from 19 October to 13 November, with strong potential to become permanent for the right candidate.

A paid buddy/observation shift starts 1 October. Responsibilities include personal care support with manual handling, hoisting, catheter management, and bed transfers, plus delivering compassionate, trustworthy care on scheduled shifts.

Qualifications

• Strong spoken and written English.
• Valid First Aid & CPR Certificate.
• Yellow Card or NDIS Worker Screening Check.
• National Police Check.
• Australian Business Number (ABN).
• Professional Indemnity and Public Liability Insurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care support including manual handling, hoisting, catheter management, and bed transfers.
• Deliver high-quality, compassionate support grounded in trust, respect, and reliability.
• Work scheduled shifts: Tuesday & Thursday 12:00pm–6:00pm; Saturday 12:00pm–6:00pm and 6:00pm–10:00pm.

Skills

Manual handling

Hoisting

Catheter management

Bed transfers

English proficiency

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and reliable support worker to provide dedicated care for a 59-year-old man living with a spinal cord injury. This is a fixed-term contract position from 19th October - 13th November, with strong potential to transition into an ongoing permanent role for the right candidate. Full training will be provided, beginning with a paid buddy/observation shift starting 1st October.

Key responsibilities

Provide personal care support including manual handling, hoisting, catheter management, and bed transfers

Work scheduled shifts: Tuesdays & Thursdays 12:00pm - 6:00pm, Saturdays 12:00pm - 6:00pm and 6:00pm - 10:00pm

Deliver high-quality, compassionate support grounded in trust, respect, and reliability

About you

Strong spoken and written English

Demonstrated experience in manual handling, hoisting, catheter management, and bed transfers

A calm, respectful, and professional approach to personal care

Valid First Aid & CPR Certificate

Yellow Card or NDIS Worker Screening Check

National Police Check

Australian Business Number (ABN)

Professional Indemnity and Public Liability Insurance