FEMALE DISABILITY SUPPORT WORKER (IMMEDIATE START)

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY Female NDIS Support Worker – Complex Physical Care About Us Nura Care

is an NDIS registered provider delivering high-quality, person-centred disability supports across Brisbane and surrounding regions. We are currently building a dedicated support team for an

adult female participant with significant physical support needs

who requires assistance with personal care, mobility, positioning, continence support and complex daily living activities. This is

not a standard community access role . We are seeking experienced female support workers who are confident providing hands-on complex physical support and working safely as part of a

2-3 person support team . The Role The participant currently experiences

severe bilateral lower limb and abdominal lymphoedema associated with Milroy’s Disease

and has experienced significant functional decline. She is currently largely bed-bound and requires substantial assistance with personal care, positioning and mobility. Support workers will work as part of a structured team and must be able to follow clinical, manual handling, wound care, pressure care and allied health instructions precisely. This role requires patience, dignity, strong communication and a high level of awareness of

WHS and safe manual handling practices . Key Duties Provide respectful

personal care and intimate care

Assist with

bed bathing, dressing, grooming and hygiene

Support

continence care , including pad changes and bed-based toileting

Assist with

repositioning and pressure care

Support safe

bed mobility





Participate in

multi-person transfers

in accordance with the participant’s approved manual handling plan

Use approved equipment including

slide sheets, transfer boards, Hover Matt equipment and bariatric equipment

where trained and authorised

Assist with

lymphoedema management

under clinical direction

Assist trained clinicians/support teams with

compression wrap application and removal

Monitor and report

skin integrity concerns

Assist with

wound care-related routines only within worker scope, training and clinical direction

Support meal preparation and daily living activities

Provide medication set-up assistance in accordance with the participant’s medication plan and Nura Care policy

Maintain the participant’s comfort and setting while she remains largely bed-based

Maintain accurate

progress notes, observations and incident reporting

Follow all participant Care Plans, Risk Assessments and Manual Handling Plans

Escalate any deterioration, skin concerns, pain, infection indicators or changes in function immediately

The hospital assessment identifies support requirements of

2–3 workers for many personal care tasks

and up to





four workers during the current transfer method using a Hover Matt and transfer board . Essential Requirements – Mandatory

Applicants must have: Current

Right to Work in Australia

Current

NDIS Worker Screening Check

Current

National Police Check

or willingness to obtain one

Current

First Aid Certificate

Current

CPR Certificate

Valid Australian driver licence

Reliable transport

Previous hands-on experience in

disability, complex care or high physical support environments

Strong experience providing

personal care and continence support

Experience with

manual handling and repositioning

Ability to safely work within

2-person and 3-person care teams

Confidence working with participants requiring significant physical assistance

Ability to follow detailed clinical and allied health instructions

Strong understanding of infection control

Strong documentation and incident-reporting skills

Highly Desirable Experience

Preference will be given to applicants who have experience with: Bariatric participant support

Complex manual handling

Bed-bound participants

Hover Matt or air-assisted transfer systems

Slide sheets and transfer boards

Pressure injury prevention

Skin integrity monitoring

Complex continence care

Chronic wound support

Lymphoedema

Compression wraps or garments

Bed-based personal care

Multi-person transfers

Working alongside nurses, occupational therapists and physiotherapists

The participant is considered at

very high risk of pressure injury , with

📌 Female Complex Disability Support Worker (Brisbane)
🏢 Nura Care
📍 Brisbane