Join Redeema's dedicated team of experienced Disability Support Workers!

At Redeema, we're more than just a company. We're a team of dedicated, high-performing professionals who share a vision of making a positive impact in the lives of people with diverse abilities.

As a registered NDIS provider, we are committed to delivering safe, high-quality, person-centred support that promotes independence, dignity and quality of life.

We are currently recruiting highly experienced Disability Support Workers with strong clinical care skills, diabetes management experience and expertise in complex mental health and Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) to join our dedicated support team in Sunshine and surrounding areas.

This position involves supporting a participant with complex clinical and behavioural support requirements, including Type 1 diabetes, insulin administration, wound management, reduced mobility following a below-knee amputation and behaviours of concern.

Full-time availability and flexibility to work across a seven-day roster are essential.

About the Role

We are seeking confident, reliable and clinically capable Disability Support Workers who can deliver consistent, high-quality care while supporting the participant's independence and personal goals.

The successful applicants will have demonstrated experience in diabetes management, medication administration, safe manual handling and implementing Behaviour Support Plans.

You will work collaboratively with Redeema's Clinical Health Support Manager, Behaviour Support Practitioner and broader multidisciplinary team to ensure the participant receives protected, coordinated and person-centred support.

Key Responsibilities

Diabetes Management & Medication Support

- Perform and accurately document blood glucose level (BGL) monitoring, including before meals and at bedtime.

- Administer prescribed subcutaneous insulin in accordance with the participant's current medication orders and diabetes management plan, following training and competency assessment.

- Demonstrate sound knowledge of recognising, responding to and escalating hypoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia.

- Assist with medication administration, documentation and medication safety.

- Monitor and report changes in the participant's clinical condition.

Wound Management & Skin Integrity

- Support wound care following a recent below-knee amputation.

- Assist with prescribed wound dressing changes where appropriately trained,



assessed as competent and authorised.

- Monitor wound healing and identify signs of infection, deterioration or skin breakdown.

- Maintain appropriate infection prevention and control practices.

- Support pressure injury prevention, skin integrity monitoring and appropriate positioning.

Mobility, Transfers & Personal Care

- Safely assist with slide-board transfers between bed, wheelchair and commode in accordance with the participant's manual handling plan.

- Provide wheelchair mobility assistance and support safe positioning.

- Assist with personal hygiene, continence care, dressing and daily living activities.

- Promote independence and participant choice while maintaining safety and dignity.

Complex Mental Health & Behaviour Support

- Support a participant living with schizophrenia, intellectual disability and behaviours of concern.

- Implement Positive Behaviour Support strategies in accordance with the participant's Behaviour Support Plan.

- Recognise early warning signs of behavioural escalation and use appropriate de-escalation techniques.

- Maintain consistent routines, effective communication and a calm, supportive environment.

- Accurately complete behaviour observations, ABC charts and other required PBS documentation.

- Identify, report and appropriately escalate incidents, clinical concerns and any restrictive practice issues.

Documentation & Team Collaboration

- Maintain accurate progress notes, medication records, BGL charts, wound observations and shift handovers.

- Communicate effectively with clinical staff, management and relevant health professionals.

- Attend participant-specific training, clinical competency assessments and ongoing professional development.

- Follow Redeema's policies, procedures and clinical escalation pathways.

About You

Essential Experience & Skills

- Demonstrated experience supporting participants with complex clinical and behavioural needs.

- Previous hands-on experience with blood glucose monitoring and insulin administration.

- Sound understanding of diabetes management,



including recognition and management of hypo- and hyperglycaemia.

- Experience supporting participants with complex mental health conditions, including schizophrenia.

- Experience implementing Behaviour Support Plans and managing behaviours of concern.

- Demonstrated competency in safe manual handling, including slide-board transfers and wheelchair assistance.

- Strong written documentation, communication and incident reporting skills.

- Confidence working independently, following clinical care plans and escalating concerns appropriately.

- Willingness to complete participant-specific clinical training and competency assessments prior to undertaking delegated clinical tasks.

Highly Desirable

- Previous experience with wound dressing changes, wound monitoring and infection prevention.

- Experience supporting participants following limb amputation.

- Experience with continence care, pressure injury prevention and complex personal care.

- Experience working within Supported Independent Living (SIL) or other complex disability support environments.

Mandatory Requirements

- NDIS Worker Screening Check.

- Current National Police Check.

- Current First Aid and CPR certificates.

- Medication administration training.

- Manual handling training.

- NDIS Worker Orientation Module.

- Relevant disability support qualification, such as Certificate III in Individual Support or Certificate IV in Disability, or equivalent relevant experience.

- Valid Victorian driver's licence and access to a reliable, comprehensively insured vehicle.

- Basic computer literacy and ability to maintain electronic care records.

- Australian working rights.

- Availability to work a seven-day rotating roster, including mornings, afternoons, nights, weekends and public holidays.

What's in It for You?

- Participant-specific clinical training and competency development.

- Support from Redeema's Clinical Health Support Manager and experienced multidisciplinary team.

- Ongoing Positive Behaviour Support training and professional development.

- Opportunity to work within a consistent and dedicated support team.

- Employee of the Month recognition.

- Refer a Friend Program.

- Applicable travel reimbursements.

If you are an experienced Disability Support Worker who is confident managing complex clinical needs and passionate about delivering safe, person-centred support, we would love to hear from you!

Apply now to join the Redeema team.

📌 Disability Support Worker – Complex Clinical & Behaviour Support (Sunshine)
🏢 Redeema
📍 Sunshine