Disability Support Worker

  • Fortitude Valley
  • Disability Employment Fortitude Valley

The role : Support personnel with high manual handling skills required for ongoing shifts for joining a team providing care for a male who has spinal cord injury.

Your primary role will be providing one on one support within home or out in the community. This can include assisting with daily living activities - personal care, meal preparation, providing domestic assistance, community access and other aspects of daily living.

If you are a person with a kind, patient and empathetic nature and willing to provide with your upmost care and carrying a positive can-do attitude then this role could be a match for you.

Location :Fortitude Valley, 4006 QLD.

About you :

  • Have a minimum 3 months paid demonstrated experience working with clients with physical disabilities;
  • Experience in hoist use and bowel therapy;
  • Strong time management skill and a quick learner;
  • A ‘can do’ attitude and proactive approach to problem solving;
  • Have outstanding interpersonal skills; and
  • Live no further than 20 minutes travel from Fortitude Valley (Preferred but not mandatory).

To apply : Please forward a summary CV incorporating your name and contact details, any relevant qualifications.

Job Types : Part-time, Casual Part-time hours: 25 per week

Salary : $31.00 - $55.00 per hour

Schedule:

  • Shift work

Application Question(s):

  • What is the postcode and suburb of your residential address?
  • Do you have hoist transfer experience?
  • Do you have bowel care for spinal cord injury with digital stimulation/ enema experience?
  • Please advise when you are available to work on the following days.
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