You will provide compassionate, person-centred support to a 76-year-old gentleman who identifies as part quad with progressing Motor Neurone Disease who needs help with getting up early (5am), with his evening routines, and with bowel therapy.
Key responsibilities
- Provide support with getting up early (5am)
- Assist with evening routines
- Provide bowel therapy support
- Work shifts available: Every second day bowel therapy supports (3.5 hour shift, flexible start time between 7am and 10:30am), 7 days/week 5:00am–7:00am, and 7 nights/week 7:00pm–9:00pm
- Work independently and as part of a collaborative team
About you
- Support Worker with a genuine desire to support vulnerable people
- Experience in Bowel Therapy and Catheter Care (or a willingness to learn)
- Experience providing direct care and support to individuals with disabilities
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build rapport with clients
- Reliable, trustworthy, and resilient
- Empathy, patience, and a genuine desire to make a positive difference in people's lives
- Current driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle