Female Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Support Worker (Casual)

Supporting Abilities for Everyone (S.A.F.E.) is seeking passionate Disability Support Workers to join the team, located throughout South-East Melbourne.

- 52-year-old Female participant.
- Hallam location.
- Monday 7:30 am - 10:30 am, Tuesday 7:30 am - 10:30 am, Wednesday 9:00 am - 1:30 pm, Thursday, 7:30 am - 10:30 am, Friday 7:30 am - 11:00 am, Saturday 7:30 am - 12:00 pm, Sunday 8:30 am - 11:30 am. Possibility of additional shifts to be added.
- Motor Neurone Disease (MND) diagnosis and experience required.
- Manual handling/hoisting experience required and highly advantageous.
- Personal care experience required.
- BiPAP/NIV experience advantageous.
- PEG/PEJ feeding experience advantageous.
- Participant non-verbal, communication device experience advantageous.
- Tasks include: Assistance with hoist transfers, personal care, feeding (possibility of PEG feeding), medication administration.
- Support requirements expected to increase over time.
- Possibility for additional work with other participants nearby.

We are looking for a competent, enthusiastic and reliable Support Workers who possess the right empathy, interpersonal skills and ethics to prioritise the care of our clients.

Essential Selection Criteria (or willingness to obtain):

• Current First Aid and CPR certificate.
• Current National Police Check
• Current Working with Children Check (Employee status/if working with participants <18 years of age).
• Valid Australian Driver’s License.
• A reliable vehicle with Comprehensive Car Insurance (to transport participants).
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check (Approximately $123).
• Fully vaccinated against Covid-19 (minimum of two doses).
• The right to work in Australia.

Job Type: Casual

Pay: $40.00 – $80.00 per hour

Application Question(s):

• Are you trained/do you have any experience with manual handling, specifically hoisting?
• Are you trained/do you have any experience with PEG/PEJ feeding?
• What days and times are you available to work?
• Are you trained/do you have any experience with medication administration?
• Have you read the job advertisement?
• Overnight shifts may become available. Are you available for overnight shifts? Unsure if inactive or active overnights at this stage.
• Do you have any experience with Motor Neurone Disease (MND)? If yes, how long?
• Are you trained/do you have any experience with BiPAP and NIV?

Work Location: In person