Personal Support Worker

at  Spinal Life Australia

• Casual role on a fixed fortnightly roster - great for work/life balance
• Numerous retail discounts through our SmartSpending App
• Grow your career & have a meaningful impact in others’ lives

WHY JOIN US?

• Comprehensive onboarding and ongoing training.
• Penalty rates for weekends, nights, and public holidays.
• Fixed rosters to enhance work-life balance.
• Salary packaging options to boost your take-home pay.
• Access to our Employee Wellbeing Programs for you and your family.
• Numerous discounts through our SmartSpending app.
• The chance to make a real difference in the lives of our clients and within our organization.

Role Overview As a Personal Support Worker, you’ll assist clients with daily living activities. We offer flexible shifts, including weekends, active overnights, and sleepover shifts. Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with transfers in and out of bed and wheelchairs, using hoists as needed.
• Providing personal care such as grooming, bathing, dressing, dental hygiene, toileting, and bladder and bowel management.
• Performing basic wound care and assisting with self-medication.
• Supporting with domestic tasks like meal preparation, light household chores, and laundry.
• Facilitating community access, including driving clients to appointments and social events.

What We’re Looking For We seek dedicated individuals who are passionate about helping others live independently. Ideal candidates will be empathetic, positive, and able to communicate effectively with clients. No prior experience is required as we provide thorough training through our team of Registered Nurses and Key Support Workers.

REQUIREMENTS

• Valid driver’s license and a reliable vehicle.
• Smartphone device.
• Current NDIS Workers Screening Card (Yellow Card) and/or Working with Children Check (Blue Card), or willingness to obtain.
• Completion or willingness to complete the NDIS Workers Orientation Module.
• Flexibility to work a fixed fortnightly roster with varying shift times.
  For more information or to apply, please call our National Recruitment Team at 3435 3292.
  Visit www.spinal.com.au to learn more about us, our clients, and our team

• Assisting with transfers in and out of bed and wheelchairs, using hoists as needed.
• Providing personal care such as grooming, bathing, dressing, dental hygiene, toileting, and bladder and bowel management.
• Performing basic wound care and assisting with self-medication.
• Supporting with domestic tasks like meal preparation, light household chores, and laundry.
• Facilitating community access, including driving clients to appointments and social events