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