Disability Support Worker

4 days ago

Avalon Beach, Australia Unidex Healthcare Full time

Day, Afternoon and Inactive sleepover shifts available
- $40.00p/h - $72.00p/h
- Start Immediately

**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 57 year old male requiring 24/7 support suffered from a spinal cord injury and a hypoxic brain injury due to a near drowning experience. He enjoys spending time at the beach and has an interest in surfing and mountain hiking.

**Requirements**:
**Roster**:
The current care plan covers a 24/7 roster, the current shift times requiring covering are:
**Wednesday and Friday shift available**:4:00PM - 10:00PM (Afternoon) + 10:00PM - 06:00AM (in-active sleepover) + 06:00AM - 10:00AM (Morning Shift)

**Thursday shift available**: 0800-1600

The above listed shift is one whole shift and cannot be seperated.

**Pay rates are**:
Day - **$40.00 p/h**
Afternoon - **$44.00 p/h**
Sat - **$56.00 p/h**
Sun - **$72.00 p/h**
Sleepover Allowance - **$100 fixed rate**

**Duties**:

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

**Skills & Experiences**:

- Experience with spinal cord injuries / brain injury or other high complex care participants
- Experience with catheter management
- Bowel therapy (Peristeen - training will be provided)
- Pressure injuries & wound management
- Hoist / transfers
- Australian Driver License
- Confidence to drive wheelchair accessible van (desired)
- 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)**:

- Advanced Bowel Management - Peristeen Training **(must)**:

- Reliability with a proactive and positive attitude is very important to the participant

Please note: two current references are required

Listed

Job posted on 15 Apr 2025

Location

Avalon Beach, Sydney, Australia

Work Type

Temporary

Salary

Negotiable

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