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 male in his 50's who has a spinal cord injury due to a fall.

He has limited mobility with his limbs and hands, and requires assistance with bowel therapy, hoisting, meal preperation, eating, personal care and daily living assistance.

This role is on-going, with paid training shifts to commence ASAP.

Due the complexity of the participant, suitable candidate will have experience with:

• Bowel Therapy
• Hoisting
• Personal Care

The Current Roster:

Monday - Sunday

Shift 1: 7:00AM - 10:00AM

Shift 2: 7:00AM - 12NOON

Shift 3: 6:30PM - 10:30PM

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
• Hoisting / transfers
• Daily skin checks
• 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
• Australian Driver License
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check
• 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

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

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Job posted on 3 May 2024
New South Wales
Hornsby
Temporary
Community Services & Development
Aged & Disability Support

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