Disability Support Worker

Support Worker – Complex Care | Beechboro & NOR

West Coast Care | Female Support Workers | Flexible 24/7 Roster

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