Ablepoint Australia is urgently seeking experienced and reliable Support Workers to support a male NDIS participant with tetraplegia and high physical support needs in his home in Maryland, NSW.

The participant values his independence, communicates verbally and actively directs his own care. Successful applicants must be confident following detailed instructions, listening carefully and providing support in a calm, respectful and person-centred manner.

Available Ongoing Shifts
Morning: 6:30 am–9:30 am
Evening: 7:15 pm–9:15 pm
Immediate start available

Applicants who can regularly commit to either or both shift times are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities
Provide full assistance with personal care and daily routines
Complete hoist transfers using the participant’s approved equipment
Assist with transfers between the bed, commode and powered wheelchair
Work collaboratively with a second support worker during all physical transfers
Assist with repositioning, wheelchair alignment and pressure care
Provide catheter and colostomy care
Support safe positioning and rolling in bed
Check the hoist,



sling and other equipment before use
Follow the participant’s manual-handling and transfer guidelines
Listen to and follow the participant’s instructions and preferences
Monitor the participant’s comfort, safety and wellbeing
Maintain accurate progress notes and report any concerns
Preserve the participant’s dignity, privacy, independence and choice

Significant Manual-Handling Requirements The participant requires 2:1 physical support for all transfers. Workers must follow the approved transfer procedure and must not complete transfers independently. Successful applicants will be required to complete participant-specific, in office training before performing transfers. Workers must be confident using a mobile hoist and sling and understand protected manual-handling techniques.

Only applicants with relevant complex-care and manual-handling experience will be considered.

Pay: $26.44 – $57.19 per hour

Work Location: In person

📌 Disability Support Worker – Maryland, Nsw
🏢 SAHARA DISABILITY AND CARE SERVICES
📍 Maryland