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 Disability Support Worker to work with a client in Caboolture, QLD. Our participant is a 20-year-old male and has sustained Spinal Cord Injury from a motor vehicle accident and require moderate to high intensity care. Applicants with prior experience of working with traumatic brain injury will be highly regarded. This is a casual ongoing position with no end date in sight. Our participant requires support 7 days a week.

We can offer both part-time and full-time hours to the right applicants

The shift times are as follows:

• Day shift - 7.00am to 3.00pm
• Afternoon Shift - 3.00pm to 10.00pm
• Inactive sleepover

Pay Rates:

· Between $40 per hour to $81 per hour.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assistance with personal care
• Assistance with bowel therapy (administering enema and digital stimulation)
• Prompt the participant to attend his self-catheter if required.
• Hoisting & Transfers (full hoist/sling hoist)
• Medication Prompting
• Attend to thorough skin checks
• Supervision/assistance during meal time
• Assistance with domestic tasks including meal preparation
• Assistance with Health & Rehab exercises
• Community access + rehab appointments
• Capacity Building and Companionship

Skills & Experiences:

• Minimum 6 months of experience with high intensity participant.
• Excellent Communication
• Australian Driver Licence + own vehicle
• Current National Police Clearance
• Current NDIS Screening Card or Yellow Card
• Current Blue Card
• First Aid & CPR Certificate
• Reliable, proactive, and positive attitude

Please note: two current references are required

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Job posted on 31 Oct 2024
Queensland
Caboolture
Temporary
Community Services & Development
Aged & Disability Support

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