Disability Support Worker

• $40 - $72 p/hr
• Ongoing set hours
• Based in Casino, NSW

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 2 x experienced Support Workers to assist our male partcipant in Casino, NSW.

The Participant:

Our participant is a 58-year-old male who has a spinal cord injury.

Due the complexity of the participant, he requires the following care:

• Bowel Therapy - Enemas and Digital Stimulation
• Hoisting and Manual Handling
• Catheter Care
• Support with redirecting behaviours

Our participant requires 2:1 care with the current roster and available shifts below:

Monday - Sunday

AM shift: 7am - 9am/10am (2:1 assist)

Pay rates are:

• Day Shift - $40 p/h
• Afternoon Shift - $44 p/hr
• Saturday Shift - $66 p/hr
• Sunday Shift - $72 p/hr

Key Responsibilities:

• Bowel Therapy: Enemas and digital stimulation
• Hoisting / Transfers
• Catheter Care
• Support with redirecting behaviours
• Daily skin checks
• 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
• Diabetes experience
• Redirecting behaviours
• Australian Driver License
• 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