At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide personal care and support to participants in the Wollongong region.
- Company: Join a dedicated team focused on person-centred care.
- Benefits: Flexible shifts, ongoing opportunities, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Ideal for those looking to grow in the community support sector.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Experience in personal care, strong communication skills, and a commitment to participant dignity.
The predicted salary is between 24.3 - 29.7 $ per hour.
- Community Support Worker- Personal Care- Illawarra Region
- Personal Care & Disability Support Worker
- SCHADS Home Care - Disability - Level 2
- Wollongong, NSW | Morning & Evening Shifts | Ongoing
We are seeking experienced Personal Care & Disability Support Workers to support participants across the Wollongong region, ranging from general personal care to complex, high-needs support involving bowel management and enema care.
We have multiple ongoing opportunities available for reliable, experienced workers who are committed to providing safe, respectful and person-centred support.
These roles are suited to experienced support workers, with specialist positions requiring demonstrated bowel-care competency.
About the Role
- Depending on the participant and level of support required, duties may include:
- Personal hygiene, showering, toileting and dressing
- Bowel management routines and enema administration
- Assistance with daily living activities and meal preparation
- Safe transfers and manual handling
- Maintaining hygiene and infection control standards
- Promoting participant dignity, independence and choice
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
- Communicate professionally with the support team and management
- Prioritise participant dignity, safety, and wellbeing at all times
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
- Communicate professionally with the support team and management
- Prioritise participant dignity, safety, and wellbeing at all times
- Strong experience providing personal care to participants with high support needs
- Ability to commit to
- 4+ days availability
- Ability to work
- 15-20+ hours per week
- 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)
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Community Support Worker – Illawarra Region employer: Essential Workforce
Essential Workforce offers a supportive work environment for Mental Health & Disability Support Workers, focusing on person-centred care for individuals with complex mental health needs. The company values flexibility in scheduling and provides opportunities for professional development through hands-on experience in dynamic settings. Employees can expect to work collaboratively within a team while also having the autonomy to manage individual care plans.
