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:

We are currently looking for an experiened Disability Support Workers to partner with a 20-year-old male participant based in Manilla, NSW. Our participant has sustained a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and has lost lower limb & partial upper limb movement.

This role will be on a casual on-going basis with morning shifts and afternoon shifts available, Monday to Sunday. Hours include:

• Morning shifts - (8:00am - 2:00pm)
• Afternoon shift - (4:00pm - 6:00pm)

Due the complexity of the participant, successful candidates must have experience with Traumatic Brain Injuries, supporting non-verbal participants, hoisting, PEG feeding and manual handling.

Pay Rates:

• Day - $38.75 per hour
• Afternoon - $42.63 per hour
• Saturday - $54.25 per hour
• Sunday - $69.75 per hour

Key Responsibilities:

• Assistance with domestic tasks including cleaning & meal preparation
• PEG feeding (Preferred but not essential) - Training will be provided
• Community access
• Assistance with toileting (changing of continence aids)
• Assistance with Health & Rehab exercises
• Hoisting (full hoist/sling hoist)
• Assistance with personal care
• Administrating Medication
• Completing skin checks

Skills & Experiences:

• Reliable, proactive and positive attitude
• NDIS Effective Communication Module
• Current National Police Clearance
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module
• Current NDIS Screening check
• First Aid & CPR Certificate
• Australian Driver Licence
• Current WWCC

Please note: Two current references are required.

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Job posted on 8 Apr 2024
New South Wales
Manilla
Temporary
Community Services & Development
Aged & Disability Support

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