About the role

We are currently seeking a Disability Support Worker who lives in and around the Nowra area to support a 4 year-old boy with a tracheostomy to remain living within his home.

While your skills/qualifications and experience tell us part of your story, your values, attitude, and cultural alignment with Southern Cross are essential.

At Southern Cross we aim to ensure our behaviours reflect our core values which include
- Care and Respect
Innovation
Teamwork and Integrity

Duties include but not limited to:
- - Assistance with personal care tasks
Medication administration
Light domestic assistance
Manual Handling
Management of tracheostomy and peg feeding

You will be supported by qualified healthcare professionals and would get the necessary training and skills to do the best job you can.

Available shift times 7 days per week are:
AM shifts 7am - 10am
PM shifts - Active overnights 7pm to 7am available
Job Type: Contractor

What you need:
Passionate about caring and committed to client wellbeing
Current references
Mobile phone
Current driver's licence and your own car with insurance
Car Registration




NDIS Worker Screening Check or willingness to obtain (mandatory)
First Aid certificate or willingness to obtain (mandatory)
Working With Children Check – Paid (mandatory)
Certificate III (Ageing and Disability) or equivalent (desirable)

What's in for you?
- Competitive Industry pay rate
Industry leading Specialised training Learning & development prospects to set you up for success
Rewarding work that helps you to give back to the community

A Little bit about us

Southern Cross has been arranging support for people in their communities throughout NSW, QLD, SA, VIC, and ACT since 1984. We arrange the provision of an extensive range of aged support and disability services for people in their private home and community.

Disability Support Work is an key and rapidly expanding industry with high levels of satisfaction and security.

Next Steps or How to Apply

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Reference: LW-SF

📌 Disability Support Worker Nowra (Australia)
🏢 Southern Cross Community Healthcare
📍 Australia