These are active overnight roles providing support to children and young people with complex medical, disability and high-intensity support needs, including some young people receiving palliative care. Depending on the young person you are supporting, duties may include active overnight monitoring and support, providing 1:1 complex supports, and responding appropriately to medical concerns and emergencies.
Key responsibilities
Active overnight monitoring and support
Providing 1:1 complex supports
PEG/PEJ enteral feeding and associated care
Oxygen therapy
Suctioning
Medication support
Seizure management and implementation of emergency plans
Personal care and continence support
Mealtime and feeding support
Monitoring for changes in health or presentation
About you
Extremely reliable and committed to roster
Methodical and able to follow detailed care plans and procedures
Calm and confident in complex situations
Observant and able to recognise changes in a young person's presentation
Comfortable working active overnight shifts
Skilled and able to maintain robust boundaries and confidentiality
Compassionate while remaining clinically focused
Able to work collaboratively as part of a well-supported team
High standard of spoken and written English essential due to complexity of clinical instructions, emergency communication, handovers and mandatory documentation
RRHAN Training, Hand Hygiene, First Aid Certificate, CPR Certificate, Online Medication Training, Certificate of Completion of NDIS Worker, Certificate of Infection Control Training, Certificate of Supporting Protected and Enjoyable Meals Training, NDIS Worker Screening Check, Police Check National Crime Check, Driver's License, Right to work in Australia, and ability to complete Nurturing Gnomes mandatory induction and participant-specific training
About us Nurturing Gnomes specialises in supporting children and young people with complex medical, disability and high-intensity support needs, including some young people receiving palliative care. Staff are supported by an experienced leadership team, clinical supports, participant-specific training and a team approach to complex care.
📌 Active Overnight Support Workers – Complex & High Intensity Paediatric Supports Adelaide
🏢 Nurturing Gnomes
📍 Adelaide
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