Full job description

Ablepoint Australia is urgently seeking experienced and reliable Support Workers to support a male NDIS participant with tetraplegia and high physical support needs in his home in Maryland, NSW.

The participant values his independence, communicates verbally and actively directs his own care. Successful applicants must be confident following detailed instructions, listening carefully and providing support in a calm, respectful and person-centred manner.

Available Ongoing Shifts

• Morning: 6:30 am–9:30 am
• Evening: 7:15 pm–9:15 pm
• Immediate start available

Applicants who can regularly commit to either or both shift times are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide full assistance with personal care and daily routines
• Complete hoist transfers using the participant’s approved equipment
• Assist with transfers between the bed, commode and powered wheelchair
• Work collaboratively with a second support worker during all physical transfers
• Assist with repositioning, wheelchair alignment and pressure care
• Provide catheter and colostomy care
• Support safe positioning and rolling in bed
• Check the hoist, sling and other equipment before use
• Follow the participant’s manual-handling and transfer guidelines
• Listen to and follow the participant’s instructions and preferences
• Monitor the participant’s comfort, safety and wellbeing
• Maintain accurate progress notes and report any concerns
• Preserve the participant’s dignity, privacy, independence and choice

Important Manual-Handling Requirements

The participant requires 2:1 physical support for all transfers. Workers must follow the approved transfer procedure and must not complete transfers independently.

Successful applicants will be required to complete participant-specific, on-site training before performing transfers. Workers must be confident using a mobile hoist and sling and understand safe manual-handling techniques.

Only applicants with relevant complex-care and manual-handling experience will be considered.

Pay: $26.44 – $57.19 per hour

• Work Location: In person

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