
Posted 6 days ago
Personal Care & Disability Support Worker
WollongongOn-site
AI Summary
Provides high-level personal care to participants with complex needs, including bowel management, enema administration, catheter care, manual handling, and infection control, while maintaining dignity and accurate documentation.
About this role
Personal Care & Disability Support Worker (Wollongong)
We are seeking experienced Personal Care & Disability Support Workers to support participants with high-level personal care needs, including bowel management and enema care, across the Wollongong region.
Applicants must be able to commit to shifts ranging from 4-10 hours per day.
About the Role
You will be supporting participants with:
- High-level personal care needs
- Bowel management routines (including enemas)
- Catheter care (specifically Navina catheters)
- Manual Handling
- Limited independence with daily living tasks
- Ongoing hygiene, infection control, and dignity requirements
Key Responsibilities
- Provide high-level personal care, including hygiene, toileting, and dressing
- Perform bowel care and enema administration in line with care plans
- Maintain strict infection control standards
- Assist with meal preparation and domestic tasks
- Support safe transfers and basic manual handling
- Maintain accurate, objective documentation
- Communicate professionally with the support team and management
- Prioritise participant dignity, safety, and wellbeing at all times
Essential Requirements
- Demonstrated experience or training with bowel care and enemas (mandatory)
- Strong experience providing personal care to participants with high support needs
- NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain)
- First Aid & CPR (or willingness to obtain)
- Strong understanding of infection control and safe care practices
- Driver's License and Car (Mandatory)
Skills
Bowel CareCatheter CareCPRDocumentationDressing AssistanceEnema AdministrationFirst AidHygiene CareInfection ControlManual HandlingNDIS Worker ScreeningToileting Assistance
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