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SalaryDRAKE MEDOX NEEDS YOU!
For 50 years Drake Medox continues to be one of Australia's most recognised providers of Disability Services. We specialise in supporting individuals in their own home and are also known for recruiting the right people for our valued clients. Join a leading provider & a winning team. Are you the next Medox Team Member?
About the role
We are currently seeking Casual Disability Support Workers to work with our non-binary young person. Our client is paralysed & ventilator dependent. The role requires you to assist our client with all ADL's as well as clinical support of the Ventilator, Tracheostomy & PEG. Full training is provided for this role for the right candidate, but background experience is highly desirable. This role involves both personal & emotional support so if you have a positive mind set, are intuitive & client focused, this role is for you. Please note until you have recieved training, you will only be rostered for 1600-1900 ADL shifts.
Duties
- Tracheostomy care
- Ventilator care
- Suctioning
- Enteral feeding & management (Flocare Infinity)
- Manual handling
- Medication
- Domestic assistance
- Companionship
- Community access assistance
Skills and experience
- Disability and Support work
- Manual handling
- PEG knowledge/experience
- Tracheostomy & ventilator experience is desirable
- Certificate III or IV in Disability, Individual support (Disability/Ageing) or someone with Disability/Support work history
- Drake Medox recruit specifically to our client's needs, to ensure we provide the right support. Due to the nature and complexity of this clients' needs candidates must have experience within the industry.
Mandatory
- Double covid vaccinations
- Working with Children Card
- First aid certificate
- CPR certificate
- Yellow card or NDIS Worker Screening Card
- Manual handling
- NDIS Orientation Module
- Medication certificate or willing to obtain
- Attention to detail
- Good communication
Benefits
- Strong management from Drake Medox
- Meaningful work
- Positive & safe work environment
- Above award pay rates
- Work life balance
**Please note that this role requires a NDIS SCREENING CHECK (Yellow Card) If you do not have a current & valid card, there is a No card, No start law initiated by Qld Government
How to apply
To find out more about the role, please call Alana on 1300 360 070 or hit the [APPLY NOW] button.
Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
At Drake, we are committed to fostering diversity, inclusion, and equity. While our journey is ongoing, our shared goal is to create an environment where every individual is respected and valued. We are a community that recognises the strength of diversity.
Right to Work
The above position is open only to applicants who have a current right to work in Australia. Applicants who do not have a current right to work In Australia will unfortunately not be considered and are respectfully asked not to apply.
