FEMALE DISABILITY SUPPORT WORKER (IMMEDIATE START)PLEASE READ CAREFULLYFemale NDIS Support Worker – Complex Physical CareAbout UsNura 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 RoleThe 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 DutiesProvide respectful personal care and intimate careAssist with bed bathing, dressing, grooming and hygieneSupport continence care, including pad changes and bed-based toiletingAssist with repositioning and pressure careSupport safe bed mobilityParticipate in multi-person transfers in accordance with the participant's approved manual handling planUse approved equipment including slide sheets, transfer boards, Hover Matt equipment and bariatric equipment where trained and authorisedAssist with lymphoedema management under clinical directionAssist trained clinicians/support teams with compression wrap application and removalMonitor and report skin integrity concernsAssist with wound care-related routines only within worker scope, training and clinical directionSupport meal preparation and daily living activitiesProvide medication set-up assistance in accordance with the participant's medication plan and Nura Care policyMaintain the participant's comfort and environment while she remains largely bed-basedMaintain accurate progress notes, observations and incident reportingFollow all participant Care Plans, Risk Assessments and Manual Handling PlansEscalate any deterioration, skin concerns, pain,



infection indicators or changes in function immediatelyThe 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 – MandatoryApplicants must have:Current Right to Work in AustraliaCurrent NDIS Worker Screening CheckCurrent National Police Check or willingness to obtain oneCurrent First Aid CertificateCurrent CPR CertificateValid Australian driver licenceReliable transportPrevious hands-on experience in disability, complex care or high physical support environmentsStrong experience providing personal care and continence supportExperience with manual handling and repositioningAbility to safely work within 2-person and 3-person care teamsConfidence working with participants requiring significant physical assistanceAbility to follow detailed clinical and allied health instructionsStrong understanding of infection controlStrong documentation and incident-reporting skillsHighly Desirable ExperiencePreference will be given to applicants who have experience with:Bariatric participant supportComplex manual handlingBed-bound participantsHover Matt or air-assisted transfer systemsSlide sheets and transfer boardsPressure injury preventionSkin integrity monitoringComplex continence careChronic wound supportLymphoedemaCompression wraps or garmentsBed-based personal careMulti-person transfersWorking alongside nurses, occupational therapists and physiotherapistsThe participant is considered at very high risk of pressure injury, with a Waterlow score of 27, and requires ongoing skin monitoring and pressure care.She also requires an intensive lymphoedema management program, with the clinical report identifying that a minimum of three appropriately trained staff may be required for compression application and removal.Manual Handling Experience Is CriticalThis participant has very high manual handling requirements.Workers must:Never attempt unsupported transfersFollow the approved Manual Handling PlanUse the required number of workers for each taskUse prescribed equipment correctlyNever improvise transfer techniquesStop and escalate if equipment, staffing or the environment is unsafeUnderstand safe working load requirements for bariatric equipmentThe participant's current assessment specifically identifies significant manual handling and transfer risk.Participant-Centred ApproachThe participant has intact cognition and decision-making capacity and is able to communicate her needs and preferences.




Shelley Hibbard Functional Evid...We are therefore seeking workers who:Listen to the participantRespect her choices and routinesExplain what they are doing before providing careObtain consent before hands-on assistancePreserve dignity and privacyWork collaboratively rather than taking controlRemain calm and professional when the participant prefers a different approachQualificationsPreferred but not mandatory:Certificate III in Individual SupportCertificate III in DisabilityCertificate IV in DisabilityAged Care qualificationNursing or Allied Health Assistant experienceEquivalent substantial disability or complex-care experience may be considered.Employment Type and PayCasual positions availableImmediate and upcoming shiftsOpportunity for regular ongoing hoursPay in accordance with the SCHADS AwardApplicable weekend, evening, public holiday and other Award entitlements paid where applicableWhy Join Nura CareDedicated participant support teamStructured participant-specific inductionClinical and management oversightParticipant-specific manual handling trainingOngoing professional developmentClear Care Plans and Risk AssessmentsSupportive management teamOpportunity to develop advanced complex-care skillsParticipant-Specific Desired CompetencyBefore working independently within the participant's support team, workers may be required to demonstrate competency in:☐ Complex personal care☐ Continence care☐ Bed-based care☐ Pressure area care☐ Skin integrity monitoring☐ Bariatric manual handling☐ Repositioning techniques☐ Slide sheet use☐ Hover Matt use☐ Transfer board procedures☐ Multi-worker transfers☐ Lymphoedema awareness☐ Compression management procedures where applicable☐ Wound and infection escalation proceduresWho We Are Looking ForWe want someone who is experienced, calm, physically capable, reliable and skilled.You must understand that complex disability support is not simply completing tasks.
You will be part of a team responsible for maintaining the participant's safety, dignity, health and quality of life.If you have strong complex-care experience and take pride in providing safe and respectful support, we would like to hear from you.Apply NowPlease submit your resume outlining your relevant disability support experience, particularly any experience with:bariatric care, bed-bound participants, complex manual handling, continence care, pressure care, lymphoedema, wound support or multi-person transfers.Be careful - Don't provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs.
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📌 Female Complex Disability Support Worker (2-3 Person Team) (Brisbane)
🏢 Nura Care
📍 Brisbane