Disability Support Worker
- Provide personal care and support to a participant with an acquired brain injury.
- Assist with daily living activities including hygiene, meal preparation, and medication administration.
- Ensure community access and support the participant's independence.
About the Company:
Unidex Healthcare are a privately owned recruitment company established in 2001 and operate across Australia, with our main offices in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia and Queensland. Unidex actively recruit for all areas in the healthcare field specialising in Disability Services, Support Services and Allied Health.
The Role:
Our participant is a 53-year-old male who lives in Armidale NSW, he has an acquired brain injury.
This role is on a casual, on-going basis and will commence ASAP.
A quick meet and greet with our participant will be required prior to commencement.
Requirements:
Due to the complexity of the participant, successful candidates must have prior experience working with complex care clients - which includes experience with or willing to learn:
- Shower Assistance
- Hygiene/dressing/grooming
- Meal preparations
- Medication administration
- Domestic tasks
- Community access MUST HAVE A DRIVERS LICENCE
Current Roster:
MONDAY - FRIDAY: 1100 - 1730 (6.5)
+ POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL SHIFTS ON THE WEEKENDS
Pay Rates
- Day Shift - $40.00 p/h
- Afternoon Shift - $44.00 p/h
- Saturday Shift - $56.00 p/h
- Sunday Shift - $72.00 p/h
Key Responsibilities:
- Shower Assistance
- Hygiene/dressing/grooming
- Meal preparations
- Medication administration
- Domestic tasks
- Community access MUST HAVE A DRIVERS LICENCE
Skills & Experiences:
- Certificate III or IV in Disability, Individual Support, or equivalent
- Experience with spinal cord injuries / brain injury or other high complex care participants
- Experience with catheter management or willing to learn
- Experience with bowel therapy OR willing to learn
- Experience with manual handling
- Australian Driver License & motor vehicle
- Current National Police Clearance (within 12 months of issue)
- Current Working with Children's Check
- First Aid & CPR Certificate
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
Please note: two current references are required
If you meet the above criteria and are interested in the role, hit the "Apply" button now.
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