Job Description

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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 secure, 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 professional, 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 - Minchinbury, NSW (Sydney)
🏢 Chosen Community Foundation
📍 Sydney