Disability Support Worker - Fortitude Valley (Experience Required)

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;

. Meal preparation skills and

· Live no further than 20 - 30 minutes travel from Fortitude Valley (Preferred but not mandatory).

Candidates living close to Fortitude Valley and only having relevant work experience are only encouraged to apply.

To apply:

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

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $34.00 – $60.07 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week

Schedule:

• Shift work

Application Question(s):

• Please note you will only be considered if you reply the following questions:
• What is the postcode and suburb of your residential address i.e. 4006, Fortitude Valley, QLD?
• Have you worked with a participant with a spinal cord injury? How did you provide assistance?
• Do you have hoist transfer experience?
• Do you have bowel care for spinal cord injury with digital stimulation/ enema experience?
• Do you have demonstrated experience assisting with meal preparation? Please provide an example of meal preparation experience?
• What is your current visa status i.e. Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident, Visa

Work Location: In person