Blossoming Support Service provides structured, person-centred support to clients with varying care needs.

We are seeking an experienced Nursing Support Worker to assist nursing and care professionals in delivering safe and high-quality care. The successful applicant will work within their qualifications and delegated authority and under the direction or supervision of appropriately qualified nursing or healthcare personnel.

Main duties

- Assisting nursing and care staff with the delivery of individual care plans;
- Supporting clients with personal hygiene, dressing, grooming, toileting and continence care;
- Assisting with mobility, transfers, repositioning and pressure-injury prevention;
- Taking and recording basic observations, such as temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure or weight, where trained and authorised;
- Monitoring clients and reporting changes in physical condition, behaviour, mental state or general wellbeing to the supervising nurse or manager;
- Assisting clients with meals, feeding, nutrition and hydration;
- Supporting prescribed exercises and rehabilitation activities under appropriate direction;
- Preparing, cleaning and storing care equipment in accordance with infection-control procedures;
- Assisting with medication support only within the employee’s qualifications, training and delegated authority;
- Following clinical instructions, risk assessments and health-management plans;
- Applying infection-prevention, manual-handling and workplace health and safety procedures;




- Maintaining accurate progress notes, observation records, incident reports and handover documentation;
- Responding appropriately to incidents and emergencies and escalating concerns promptly;
- Supporting clients and families with respectful communication and emotional reassurance;
- Maintaining client privacy, dignity, confidentiality and cultural safety; and
- Participating in training, clinical handovers, care reviews and quality-improvement activities.

Qualifications and experience

- Certificate III in Health Services Assistance, Individual Support, Aged Care, Disability or another relevant qualification;
- At least one year of relevant experience as a nursing support worker, assistant in nursing, personal care worker or similar;
- Experience working under the direction or supervision of nursing or healthcare professionals;
- Knowledge of basic clinical observations, personal care, infection control and manual handling;
- Current First Aid and CPR certificates;
- Current National Police Check;
- NDIS Worker Screening Check where required;
- Strong observational, communication and documentation skills;
- The ability to recognise and recognise health and safety concerns;
- The ability to work within qualified boundaries and delegated authority; and
- A valid Australian driver licence where travel between client locations is required.

Availability to work on a rotating roster, including evenings, weekends and public holidays, may be required.

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📌 Nursing Support Worker (Ryde)
🏢 Blossoming Support Service
📍 Ryde