REQUIREMENTS:

Due the complexity of the participant, successful candidates must have experience with bowel therapy, catheter management and hoisting OR be willing to learn these skills.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCES:

• Experience with spinal cord injuries / brain injury or other high complex care participants
• Experience with catheter management
• Bowel therapy (Peristeen - training will be provided)
• Pressure injuries & wound management
• Hoist / transfers
• Australian Driver License is a MUST
• Confidence to drive wheelchair accessible van (desired)
• Current National Police Clearance
• Current Working with Children’s Check
• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• First Aid & CPR Certificate
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module and Supporting Effective Communication Module
• Medication Administration Training (must)
• Advanced Bowel Management - Peristeen Training (must)
• Reliability with a proactive and positive attitude is very important to the participant
  Please note: two current references are required
  Listed
  Job posted on 27 Jun 2025
  Location
  Avalon Beach, Sydney, Australia
  Work Type
  Temporary
  Salary
  Negotiable

THE ROLE:

Our participant is a 57 year old male requiring 24/7 support suffered from a spinal cord injury and a hypoxic brain injury due to a near drowning experience. He enjoys spending time at the beach and has an interest in surfing and mountain hiking.

DUTIES:

• Personal care; washing, drying, dressing & grooming
• Assistance with bowel therapy (Peristeen - training will be provided)
• Hoisting/transfers
• Daily skin checks
• Pressure wound management
• Assistance with domestic tasks including cleaning, meal preparation & feeding
• Assistance with daily Health & Rehab exercises
• Community access + rehab appointments