Job Description
About Chosen Family
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Chosen Family is a values-driven disability and community services provider committed to delivering inclusive, trauma-informed and person-centred supports.
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We work with participants, families, and communities to provide high-quality services across disability and community sectors, including NDIS supports and in-home services. Our focus is on building strong relationships, supporting individual goals, and creating safe and inclusive environments for the people we support.
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About the Role
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Chosen Family is seeking compassionate and participant-focused Enrolled Nurses (ENs) to provide high-quality nursing and disability supports across home, community, respite, and Supported Independent Living (SIL) environments.
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The EN will work collaboratively with participants, families, Registered Nurses, allied health professionals, and support teams to deliver safe, person-centred, and trauma-informed care that promotes participant wellbeing, independence, dignity, and quality of life.
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Key Responsibilities
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Clinical Nursing Support
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Deliver safe and effective nursing supports within EN scope of practice
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Assist participants with:
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Medication administration and monitoring
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Personal care and hygiene supports
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Mobility and manual handling supports
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Continence management
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Diabetes monitoring
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Vital observations
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Nutrition and hydration support
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Support delegated clinical procedures including:
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Wound care
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Catheter care
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PEG feeding assistance
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Bowel care
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Pressure area care
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Stoma care support
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Monitor participant health and wellbeing
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Identify signs of deterioration, behavioural escalation, or health risks
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Escalate clinical concerns appropriately to Registered Nurses or emergency services
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Support infection prevention and control procedures
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Participant-Centred Support
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Promote participant dignity, choice, and autonomy
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Support participants to work towards individual goals and care outcomes
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Encourage independence and capacity-building
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Support community access, appointments, and social participation
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Build positive and therapeutic relationships with participants
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Maintain respectful, culturally safe, and trauma-informed support practices
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Support participant emotional wellbeing and confidence-building
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Care Planning & Service Coordination
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Follow participant care plans, behaviour support plans, and risk assessments
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Contribute to participant reviews and care discussions
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Work collaboratively with Registered Nurses and multidisciplinary teams
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Support continuity of care across shifts and service settings
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Escalate incidents, safeguarding concerns, and hazards appropriately
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Assist with implementation of positive behaviour support strategies where required
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Stakeholder Engagement
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Liaise professionally with participants, families, guardians, and carers
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Communicate effectively with Support Coordinators and allied health professionals
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Participate in handovers, case discussions, and team meetings
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Maintain skilled, compassionate, and responsive communication
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Support positive participant and family experiences
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Compliance & Documentation
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Maintain accurate progress notes and clinical documentation
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Complete medication records, incident reports, and shift notes
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Ensure supports align with NDIS Practice Standards and organisational policies
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Maintain participant confidentiality and privacy
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Participate in audits, compliance activities, and ongoing training
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Ensure safe work practices and adherence to infection control standards
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Essential Criteria
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Diploma of Nursing
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Current AHPRA Registration as an Enrolled Nurse
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Current NDIS Worker Screening Check
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Current Working With Children Check
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Current First Aid & CPR Certificate
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Valid Driver's Licence and reliable vehicle
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Strong communication and interpersonal skills
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Desirable Criteria
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Experience in disability or community nursing
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Experience supporting participants with high-intensity supports
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SIL or complex care experience
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Mental health or psychosocial disability experience
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Understanding of trauma-informed and person-centred practice
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📌 Enrolled Nurse (En) - Disability & Community Support Nurse - Sydney Cbd, Nsw (New South Wales)
🏢 Chosen Family
📍 New South Wales