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 specializing in Disability Services, Support Services and Allied Health.

About the Role:

Unidex Healthcare is currently seeking experienced, reliable, and compassionate Support Workers to assist a female participant living in Armidale, NSW.

Our participant has sustained both a Spinal Cord Injury and Brain Injury and requires high-complexity support with her daily routines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Personal care; washing, drying, dressing & grooming
• Assistance with bowel care (training will be provided)
• Catheter care (training will be provided)
• Hoisting/transfers
• Daily skin checks
• Pressure wound management
• Assistance with domestic tasks including cleaning & meal preparation
• Assistance with daily Health & Rehab exercises

Shift Details:

This role offers regular shifts from 7am-11:30am, 8am-11:30am, 5pm-9:30pm and 8:30pm-10:30pm Monday through Sunday.

Pay & Incentives:

• Day shift: $40 per hour
• Afternoon shift: $44 per hour
• Saturday shift: $56 per hour
• Sunday shift: $72 per hour

Skills & Experiences:

• Certificate III in Individual Support or equivalent
• Current National Police Clearance (within the last 12 months)
• Current NDIS Worker Screen check
• First Aid & CPR Certificate
• Australian Driver Licence
• Current Working with Children Check (WWCC)
• NDIS Effective Communication Module
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module
• Reliable, proactive and positive attitude
• Prior experience supporting participants with Spinal Cord Injuries or Brain Injuries

Please note: two current references are required.

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