Disability Support Worker (Acquired Brain Injury)

About the role

A recruitment agency is looking for a disability support worker to support a middle-aged man with an acquired brain injury living in Waterford West. The position is casual and ongoing, starting as soon as possible, and requires a brief meet-and-greet with the participant before starting. The work is based in Loganlea, Brisbane.

Key responsibilities

• Domestic tasks
• Meal preparation
• Medication administration

Required profile

• Full unrestricted Australian driver's licence
• Certificate III or IV in Disability, Individual Support or equivalent
• Experience with spinal cord injuries, brain injury or other high-complexity care participants
• Current National Police Clearance (within 12 months of issue)
• Working with Children's Check
• First Aid and CPR certificate
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module and NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Two current references

Required skills

• Experience with catheter management or willingness to learn
• Experience with bowel therapy or willingness to learn
• Manual handling

What we offer

• Casual, ongoing work with shifts available Thursday (ongoing 09:00-16:00), Saturday and Sunday
• Pay rates: day shift $38.75 per hour, afternoon shift $42.62 per hour, Saturday shift $54.25 per hour, Sunday shift $69.75 per hour