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 seeking experienced Disability Support Workers to support an adult male participant in Mount Warren Park, QLD, who is living with a spinal cord injury. Our participant requires high-intensity care, including support with personal care, bowel care, transfers, domestic tasks, and community access.

Support is required 7-days per week. Current Available Shifts are outlined below.

• Tuesdays 7:00am - 2:00pm
• Thursdays 7:00am - 2:00pm
• Fridays 7:00am - 2:00pm

Our participant is kind and friendly, with a great sense of humour. He enjoys soccer, gardening, outdoors, food/cooking & spending time with family.

Ongoing Part-time hours are available for suitable applicants. Successful candidates will also be provided with training.

Pay Rates:

• Day shift $38.75 per hour
• Saturday shift $54.25 per hour
• Sunday shift $69.75 per hour
• Public holidays $85.25 per hour

Key responsibilities include:

• Assistance with Personal Care, such as personal hygiene, dressing, bathing & grooming.
• Bowel Therapy support, including administering enemas and performing digital stimulation
• Transfer and manual handling support (slide boards)
• Completing and documenting skin integrity checks as part of pressure injury prevention.
• Prompting medication in line with the care plan and medication safety protocols
• Meal preparation
• Assistance with domestic tasks including laundry, cleaning & general tidying
• Assistance with home exercise programs
• Support with community access and rehabilitation exercises
• Helping establish structure, encourage independence, and promote safe engagement in day-to-day activities

Skills & Experiences:

• Australian Driver Licence
• Current National Police Clearance
• Working with Children Check (WWCC)
• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Current First Aid and CPR certificates
• Certificate III or IV in Disability, Individual Support, or equivalent
• A minimum of 6 months of experience as a support worker, or relevant experience in a similar role
• Have excellent communication skills and a passion for making a difference

Please note: two current references are required

If you meet the above criteria and are interested in the role, hit the "Apply" button now.