Disability Support Worker

About the Company:
Unidex Health care is 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 health care field specializing in Disability Services, Support Services and Allied Health.

Due to an increase in rostered hours, we are seeking experienced, reliable and compassionate Support Workers to support a male participant based in Thornlands. The participant is living with a spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury and requires high-quality, person-centred care and support during an important period of transition. Having recently become a first-time parent, the participant would greatly benefit from dedicated support that promotes independence, wellbeing, confidence and active participation in family life and parenting.

Roster:

Monday - Sunday
7am - 10am
7am - 3pm
3pm - 10pm
8pm - 10pm
10pm - 7am (1 x inactive, 1 x active)

Duties:

Assistance with personal care
Bowel care including digital stimulation and enema's
Catheter care
Assistance with transfers, manual handling and hoisting
Assistance with domestic tasks and meal preparation
Medication management
Assistance with supporting parental care and additional tasks
Community access including attending PT, Hand OT and Hydrotherapy each week

Skills & Experience

Australian Driver's License
Certificate 3 in Individual Support minimum requirement
Current National Police Clearance within 12 months
Current Blue Card
Current Yellow Card
NDIS Worker Orientation Module
NDIS Support effective communication module
Must have strong manual handling and hoisting experience
Must hold a current 006- assist clients with medication certificate or willing to obtain
Must have a current Whooping Cough Vaccination

We are looking for Support Workers with good availability and flexibility to work a range of short and long shifts as well as overnights.