About Care Cove

At Care Cove Support Services, we are dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities to live fulfilling, independent, and meaningful lives. Our mission is to provide high-quality, person-centred support that respects choice, dignity, and individuality. We’re expanding our team in Tasmania and are looking for compassionate and reliable support workers who share our values of care, respect, and professionalism.

About the role

We are seeking compassionate, reliable female support workers to join a dedicated team supporting a male participant in Glenorchy. They are returning home with a tracheostomy, so this role involves high intensity daily personal activities.

Necessary training will be provided but prior experience will be helpful. Workers will complete training and competency assessment with an NDIS RN training provider before supporting the participant.

Key responsibilities

Tracheostomy support

- Provide tracheostomy care in line with the participant's tracheostomy management plan, including suctioning, stoma care, tie changes and inner cannula care.
- Support humidification, including heat moisture exchangers and humidification equipment.
- Monitor for signs of respiratory distress and respond according to the emergency plan, including calling 000.
- Keep emergency equipment checked, stocked and ready, including the spare tube kit and portable suction machine.

Health and personal care

- Support with personal care, including showering, dressing, grooming and continence, with dignity and respect for privacy.
- Support medication in line with the participant's medication plan,



including twice-daily diabetes medication, and blood glucose monitoring as directed.
- Recognise and respond to signs of low or high blood sugar according to the diabetes management plan.
- Follow infection prevention and control practices at all times.

Daily living and wellbeing

- Assist with meal preparation, household tasks and daily routines.
- Support the participant's choices, communication and participation in activities he enjoys.
- Provide active overnight supervision, remaining awake and alert to respond to his needs.

Teamwork and documentation

- Work alongside another support worker during 2:1 shifts, including morning care and handovers.
- Complete accurate shift notes, incident reports and handovers.
- Follow the participant's support plan, risk assessments and Care Cove policies.
- Report any changes in health, wellbeing or equipment to the Service Manager promptly.

Essential requirements

- NDIS Worker Screening Check.
- Current First Aid and CPR certificates (HLTAID011 or equivalent).
- Qualification in Individual Support/Disability/Nursing, or equivalent experience.
- Willingness to complete tracheostomy training and competency assessment, and any further training the participant needs (e.g. medication support).
- Completion of the NDIS Worker Orientation Module.
- Australian work rights.
- Experience supporting people with high intensity needs (e.g. tracheostomy, enteral feeding, complex medication).
- Medication administration training.
- Infection control training.
- Current driver's licence.

Job Type: Casual Pay: $40.00 – $45.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

📌 Female Personal Care Assistant – High Intensity Support (Tracheostomy) (Glenorchy)
🏢 Care Cove Support Services
📍 Glenorchy