Nursing Australia
1 year ago
Disability Support Worker - Complex/High Care
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Company information
- Company
- Nursing Australia
- Location
- Australia, Western Australia Australia
- Posted
- 1 year ago
Job description
Nursing Australia is urgently seeking experienced, dedicated and qualified Disability Support Workers (High Intensity Support) to join our growing team.
To be considered for this role, you will need to have the skills and commitment to deliver high-quality care and support to clients with complex needs.
Responsibilities:
- Provide high intensity personal care and health support - tracheostomy care, PEG feeding, Catheter management.
- Assist with daily living activities including mobility, hygiene and nutrition
- Implement behaviour support plans and monitor clients' wellbeing
- Maintain accurate documentation and communicate effectively with the care team
- Respond to emergencies and follow clinical protocols
Qualification & Requirements:
- Certificate III or IV in Disability, Individual Support or equivalent
- First Aid certificate
- Manual Handling certificate
- NDIS Worker Screening check
- WWC check
- National Police Clearance
- WA driver's license
You will also need to have demonstrated experience in high intensity support areas such as:
- Complex bowel care
- PEG feeding
- Tracheostomy care
- Ventilation support
- Severe dysphagia management
- Epilepsy and seizure management
- Complex wound care management
- Medication administration
If you are ready to make a meaningful impact and meet the above criteria, we encouraged you to submit your application online or visit our website - https://www.nursingaustralia.com.au/jobs/
Who we are
Nursing Australia is a trusted provider of healthcare staffing solutions, delivering experienced and compassionate nurses and midwives to public and private hospitals, aged care facilities, and community healthcare services across the country. With a strong focus on flexibility and support, we empower our staff to choose when and where they work, helping them find the perfect work-life balance.
As part of our commitment to excellence, we prioritise the safety and wellbeing of all individuals. Nursing Australia celebrates diversity, inclusion, and equality. We welcome applicants of all cultural backgrounds, genders, ages, and abilities, and are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
If you're passionate about making a difference in healthcare and want to join a supportive and dynamic team, we invite you to APPLY now.
To learn more about working with Nursing Australia, we encourage you to visit our website.
Required skills
- medication administration
- disability support worker
- first aid certificate
- national police clearance
- ndis worker screening check
- individual support
- manual handling certificate
- peg feeding
- ventilation support
- tracheostomy care
- high intensity support
- catheter management
- complex bowel care
- severe dysphagia management
- epilepsy and seizure management
- complex wound care management
- certificate iii or iv in disability
- wwc check
- wa driver's license
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