West Coast Care is seeking confident, experienced Female Support Workers to provide high-quality, person-centred support to clients in the Beechboro area and North of the River (NOR).

This role is suited to experienced support workers who are confident supporting people with high physical support needs and complex health requirements. Experience supporting clients with spinal cord injuries, dementia, diabetes and other complex care needs is highly regarded.

You will play an important role in supporting clients with their daily living, health, safety, comfort and independence while building positive, respectful relationships.

About the Role

This position involves supporting a client with a C2 spinal cord injury and complex physical support needs.

Experience and confidence in the following areas are essential:

Complex care and high physical support needs
Catheter flushing
BiPAP respiratory support
Diabetes management and insulin support
Safe manual handling and personal care

Previous dementia care experience is also highly regarded.

Shifts Available

Monday to Sunday
Varied shifts across a 24/7 roster, including mornings, afternoons, evenings and nights
Strong availability and flexibility are essential. We are looking for staff who can work consistently across the roster, including weekdays and weekends. We are unable to accommodate applicants seeking weekend-only work.
Applicants must hold a current driver's licence, have their own reliable vehicle and be confident driving a client's van.

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

Experienced and confident in complex care and high physical support needs
Calm, patient and capable of responding appropriately to changing situations
Compassionate, reliable and professional
Confident following care plans, clinical instructions and established procedures
Able to maintain accurate documentation and report changes in a client's condition
Committed to dignity, choice, independence and person-centred support
Able to build trust and maintain professional boundaries
Available to work consistently across a varied 24/7 roster

Essential Requirements

Applicants must have:

Female Support Worker availability for this client-specific role
Fluent English, with clear verbal and written communication skills
Strong documentation and reporting skills
Current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance
Current First Aid and CPR certificates
Valid driver's licence and reliable vehicle
Confidence driving a client's van
Certificate III or higher in Individual Support, Disability, Aged Care, Mental Health or a related field
Completion of all four NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission Worker Orientation Modules
Previous experience in complex care or high-support environments
Appropriate training and demonstrated competency for the client's specific clinical support needs

Please note: Client-specific training and competency assessments may be required before staff can work independently.

Pay: $45.27 – $45.28 per hour

Application Question(s):

Are you a female Support Worker?
Do you hold a current driver's licence and have access to a reliable vehicle?
Are you confident driving a client's van?
Do you hold a Certificate III or higher in Individual Support, Disability, Aged Care, Mental Health or a related field?
Do you have previous experience supporting clients with complex care and high physical support needs? Please briefly describe your experience
What is your availability across a 24/7 roster, including weekdays, weekends and overnight shifts? Please specify any restrictions
Do you hold a current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance, First Aid and CPR certificates?
Have you completed all four NDIS Worker Orientation Modules?

Work Location: In person