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.

About the Role:

We are currently looking for experienced Disability Support Workers to join our team to assist our participant in Green Point, NSW. Our participant is a middle-aged male requiring 24/7 support after a cardiac arrest resulting in an acquired brain injury.

As a result of his injuries, his physical function is permanently limited by significant dyspraxia, ataxia and visual perceptual impairments.

This role is on an on-going casual basis, with shifts to commence ASAP.

Monday - Sunday shifts available:

• 9AM - 3PM
• 3PM - 9PM

Pay rates:

• Day Shift - $38.75 p/h
• Afternoon Shift - $42.63 p/h
• Saturday Shift - $54.25 p/h
• Sunday Shift - $69.75 p/h

Key Responsibilities:

• Personal care: washing, drying, dressing & grooming
• Supervision during toileting and showering
• Hoisting / transfers
• Assistance with domestic tasks including cleaning, cooking and laundry tasks
• Community access

Requirements:

• Experience with brain injury or other high complex care participants
• Experience with hoisting / transfers
• Australian Driver License is a MUST
• Current National Police Clearance
• Current Working with Children's Check
• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• First Aid & CPR Certificate
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module and Supporting Effective Communication Module
• Medication Administration Training (must)
• Reliability with a proactive and positive attitude is very important to the participant

Please note: two current references are required

If you meet the above criteria and are available for an immediate start, hit the "Apply" button now.