Shepparton, Kyabram and Numurkah

Disability Support Worker – Complex Care Support

Multiple shifts available, please ensure to read the requirements below.

We are seeking a compassionate and reliable Disability Support Worker to support a participant living with complex physical support needs in their home and community in Shepparton. There are miltiple shifts available with different participutants wanting differnet type of supports.

This role involves assisting the participant with daily living activities, mobility support, and community access while ensuring their comfort, safety, and dignity at all times.

This position is best suited to someone who is patient, physically capable, and experienced in complex care support.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide personal care and daily living support
- Support the participant with community access and appointments
- Follow the participant’s support plans and safety procedures
- Maintain accurate documentation and communication with the care team
- Promote the participant’s independence, dignity, and wellbeing

We are seeking experienced Disability Support Workers to provide support to an adult participant with complex physical support needs.

The participant is a wheelchair user and requires assistance with personal care, and daily living activities.

Applicants must be physically capable of providing active support and committed to delivering person-centred care.

Training can be provided where required.

Roster requirements:

Participant 1(Shepparton) Client is a heavy smoker (inside and outside the home)has an acquired brain injury (ABI) following a stroke. Assistance is required with domestic duties, meal preparation and community participation. Must be comfortable supporting client indoors while they may be smoking.

- Mondays: 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
- Tuesdays: 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
- Saturdays: 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm




- with potental for additional shift on other day on an adhock basis

Participant 2 (Shepparton)Client hasexperienced a stroke, which has affected her mobility, balance and right-hand function. The stroke has also impacted her speech and communication. Must be understanding and very patient.

- Monday: 11:30 am – 2:30 pm
- Tuesday: 11:30 am – 2:30 pm
- Wednesday: 11:30 am – 2:30 pm
- Friday: 11:30 am – 2:30 pm

Participant 3 (Kyabram)

- Particioant has diagnoses of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and schizophrenia.
- Support is primarily focused on community participation, including shopping, lunch outings and attending medical appointments.
- Participant is a larger gentleman, so support workers will need a vehicle with adequate ground clearance and sufficient space.
- Ideally, the worker should have a relaxed and flexible approach, with the ability to work collaboratively with the participant to determine activities and priorities throughout the shift.
- Shifts can involve significant travel, sometimes exceeding 100 km.
- Tuesdays, 9:30 am – 1:30 pm (4 hours)

Participant 4 (Numurkah) participant is a heavy smoker, inside and outside of the home. Has a diagnosis of schizophrenia. Assistance is primarily required with domestic duties and general household cleaning. Additional support may include shopping and transport to medical appointments as required.

Usual shift: Thursdays, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Participant 5 (Shepparton/Kialla) has epilepsy, ASD and dyspraxia, is non-verbal and uses a manual wheelchair.



Support workers must either have completed dysphagia training or be willing to undertake the required training. Workers must be confident and competent in manual handling, particularly when assisting Greg with transfers to and from his wheelchair, including transfers in and out of vehicles. Personal care and ongoing monitoring are also required. Buddy shifts will be provided before workers commence providing 1:1 support to the participant.

Available shift: Thursdays, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Requirements

- Female support worker (participant preference due to personal care needs)
- Experience in disability support, aged care, or complex care
- Physically capable of supporting a participant requiring high physical assistance
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Current First Aid and CPR
- Valid Driver’s Licence
- Current NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Current Working With Children Check (if applicable)

Desirable

- Experience supporting participants with complex mobility needs
- Experience using hoists, slings, and mobility equipment
- NDIS training modules completed

About the Role

This role is ideal for someone who is reliable, calm under pressure, and committed to providing high-quality support. You will be working with a participant who requires attentive and skilled care. You must be comfortable around smoking.

Job Type: Casual

Pay: $36.81 – $45.28 per hour

Benefits:

- Professional development assistance

Application Question(s):

- The participant smokes regularly, are you comfortable?

Experience:

- Working with people with disability: 1 year (Preferred)
- driving a van: 1 year (Required)

Licence/Certification:

- NDIS Worker Orientation Module (Preferred)
- NDIS Screening Check number (Preferred)
- Full Driver Licence (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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