Disability Support Worker

• $40 - $72 per hour
• Monday - Sunday
• Based in Murarrie, Brisbane QLD

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 seeking experienced supports worker to assist our male client in Murarrie, QLD. This role is available on a casual, on-going basis and will commence ASAP.

The Participant:

Our participant is a 43-year-old male and has a very easy-going attitude, and would like carers that are experienced and can guide him to become more independent. He has Spinal Cord Injury and an intellectual disability.

He is from NSW and isn't familiar with the Brisbane area, hence, we prefer someone that can provide him the flexibility to explore the community and give him the ability to try new things.

Our participant suffers from memory loss and will need a lot of assistance. He also cannot read and understand well therefore all information needs to be clearly communicated.

Requirements:

Due to the complexity of our participant, successful candidates must have prior experience working with complex care clients - which includes experience with:

• Hoisting
• Bowel therapy (twice morning and night)
• Catheter Management
• Manual Handling
• Skin checks (prone to pressure wounds)
• Community access (lives close to a train station)
• Domestic assistance

Current Roster: Please note: flexibility with shifts is required.

Monday to Sunday

• Shift 1: 9:30AM - 11:30AM (2 hours)
• Shift 2: 8:00PM - 10:00PM (2 hours)

Pay rates:

• Day - $40.00 per hour
• Afternoon - $44.00 per hour
• Saturday - $56.00 per hour
• Sunday - $72.00 per hour

Key Responsibilities:

• Personal care duties
• Assistance with bowel therapy
• Hoisting/transfers
• Daily skin checks
• Catheter Management
• Pressure wound management
• Assistance with domestic tasks
• Assistance with meal preparation
• Assistance with daily Health & Rehab exercises
• Medication Administration
• Community access

Skills & Experiences:

• Experience with spinal cord injuries / brain injury or other high complex care participants
• Experience with catheter management
• Experience with bowel care OR willing to learn
• Prior experience with pressure injuries
• Hoist / transfers
• Australian Driver License & motor vehicle
• Current National Police Clearance
• Current Working with Children's Check
• First Aid & CPR Certificate
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module

Please note: two current references are required