Disability Support Worker

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:

We are currently looking for an experiened Disability Support Workers to support our female participant based in Bowral NSW. She had epilepsy and spinal cord injury due to accident. She has an assistance dog, and it is imperative that do not engage with the dog in any way (which includes talking to, waving to, or making eye contact with). She is also immunocompromised, so hand hygiene is of the utmost importance.

Our participant requires support from Monday to Sunday (please note: flexibility with shifts is required as shift times may be altered slightly depending on participant's needs/morning appointment).

Pay Rates:

• Day - $38.75 per hour
• Afternoon - $42.625 per hour
• Saturday - $54.25 per hour
• Sunday - $69.75 per hour

Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting with shopping, general tidying, cleaning and laundry tasks
• Assisting with cooking, meal preparation, assist with carrying items around the home, provide general supervision of mobility and personal care if required.
• Basic protective preventive dressing on one foot
• Assist in doctor's appointment.

Skills & Experiences:

• Reliable, proactive and positive attitude
• NDIS Effective Communication Module
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module
• NDIS Screening check
• Current National Police Clearance
• First Aid & CPR Certificate
• Australian Driver Licence and own vehicle.
• Current WWCC
• Hand Hygiene Training Certificate

Please note: Two current references are required.

If you meet the above criteria and are interested in the role, hit the "Apply" button now.