Disability Support Worker

1 week ago

Murwillumbah, Australia Unidex Healthcare Full time

**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**:
Our participant is a lovely 46 year old female who has a spinal cord injury due to a recent accident. She also has Schizoaffective Disorder, which is actively supported and managed.

She is now seeking a Support Worker to join her experienced care team.

The role is on-going, with paid training shifts from week commencing 27th November.

Due the complexity of the participant, she requires the following care:

- Bowel Therapy - _*Training Provided*_
- Hoisting - _*Training Provided*_
- Mental Health - _*Training Provided*_
- Cough Assist _- Training will be provided for performing manual cough assist_

Our participant requires **2:1 care** with the current roster and available shifts below:
**Monday - Sunday**

**Shift 1**:7am - 10am (2:1 assist)

**Shift 2**: 7pm - 9pm (2:1 assist)

**Pay rates are**:

- 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**:

- Assistance with bowel therapy (stoma care)
- Hoisting / transfers
- Manual Cough Assistance (training will be provided)
- Daily skin checks
- Medication Administration
- Pressure wound management
- Personal care; washing, drying, dressing, grooming
- Assistance with domestic tasks including cleaning, meal preparation & feeding
- Assistance with daily health & rehab exercises
- Community access + rehab appointments

**Skills & Experiences: *Training Provided**
- Experience with spinal cord injuries or other high complex care participants
- Experience with catheter management
- Bowel therapy
- Hoist / transfers
- Pressure injuries
- Medication Administration
- Manual Cough Assistance (training will be provided)
- Mental health training / experience (desired)
- Australian Driver License
- Current National Police Clearance
- Current Working with Children's Check
- First Aid & CPR Certificate
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module
- A proactive and positive attitude is very important to the participant

Please note: two current references are required

Murwillumbah, Australia

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