16 Aug
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Forever Care Disability Centre
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New South Wales
16 Aug
Forever Care Disability Centre
New South Wales
Forever Care Disability Centre – North Sydney NSW
About Forever Care Disability Centre (FCDC)
At FCDC, we believe in person-centred care that goes beyond filling shifts; we focus on building a comprehensive support system tailored to the unique goals and needs of each participant.
We are currently seeking a compassionate, reliable and dedicated female Support Worker to join the support team for a participant residing in St Leonards / North Sydney.
The Opportunity
We are looking for a reliable professional to provide protected, respectful and high-quality support. Please review the specific requirements for this role below:
Shift Times:
Shifts commence at 6:00 am. Exact finishing times and shift lengths will be confirmed through the approved roster.
Type of Support:
Daily living support, personal care, domestic assistance, community access, transport, travel support, shopping and grocery support, health and medication follow-up, respite, complex disability support, high-care support and hospital discharge support where required.
Required Availability:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Applicants should clearly state which days they are available.
Personal Care Requirements:
Assistance with showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, hygiene routines, bowel-care support and awareness, catheter and catheter-bag awareness, skin care and pressure-area awareness, meal assistance, mobility support, bed positioning and repositioning, and morning routines.
High-Care or Complex Support Requirements:
Electric wheelchair support, transfer assistance, hoist transfers, slide-board transfers, two-worker transfers, bed-to-chair transfers, chair-to-shower-chair transfers, manual handling and falls-risk support.
The participant does not have identified behaviour-support needs.
Essential Criteria
Required Experience:
A minimum of one year of disability support, aged care or similar care experience.
Preferred Experience:
Experience supporting participants with complex physical disabilities, high-care needs, personal care, hoist transfers, slide-board transfers, two-worker transfers, wheelchair support, manual handling, continence support, catheter awareness, pressure-area care and falls-risk support.
Transport Requirements:
The worker may be required to drive the participant's vehicle for community access, appointments, shopping and approved activities.
Licence / Car Requirements:
A current driver licence is preferred. A personal vehicle is not required. A participant or company vehicle may be available where approved.
The worker must also be:
Calm
Patient
Friendly
Respectful
Professional
Reliable
Punctual
Caring and kind
Confident with high-care support
Gentle in communication
Positive and engaging
A good communicator
A good listener
Able to follow instructions
Comfortable with family involvement
Comfortable working independently
Comfortable working with another worker
Comfortable following routines
Comfortable supporting complex needs
Able to maintain strong professional boundaries
Physically capable of safely completing the required duties
The worker must be willing to complete participant-specific training, buddy shifts and competency checks before commencing independent shifts.
Professional Expectations
Documentation Expectations:
Commitment to providing transparent, accurate, factual and objective shift notes, progress notes and incident reports.
App Usage Expectations:
Ability to use FCDC systems for viewing rosters, clocking in and out and completing required documentation.
Reliability Expectations:
A proven record of punctuality, reliability and commitment to assigned shifts and agreed roster patterns.
This is a high-care and higher-risk support role involving personal care, complex physical support, manual handling, falls risk and continence-related support. Workers must follow all approved support instructions, complete required training and report any risks or concerns immediately.
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📌 Female Support Worker (New South Wales)
🏢 Forever Care Disability Centre
📍 New South Wales