Personal Support Workers - Bundaberg

Personal Support Worker – Bundaberg

  
At Spinal Life Australia, we are focused on our mission of supporting people to live accessible, equitable and empowered lives. In operation for over 60 years, we provide you with the opportunity to make a real difference in someone’s life. 
Salary & Benefits:

• Competitive casual pay up to $36.81/hr under the SCHADS Award, plus penalty rates, sleepover allowances, weekend loadings and public holiday rates
• Casual role on a fixed fortnightly roster, designed to fit around your life commitments – select your preference for morning, afternoon, overnight and weekend shifts!
• Comprehensive onboarding and training, with ongoing monthly training to grow your skills in personal support
• Employee Wellbeing platform available to you and your family
• Be part of a respected, purpose-led, Not for Profit organisation with over 60 years of impact

Your New Role:
As a Personal Support Worker, you will be supporting our clients with daily living. We offer flexible shifts to suit you, including weekends, active overnights and sleepover shifts. 
During your shifts you will:

• Deliver person-centred, high-quality care to a range of clients, including personal care and hygiene, Bowel Therapy, and medication assistance
• Support client mobility and safe transfers using hoists, slide boards and slide sheets, while monitoring health conditions and checking pressure areas
• Domestic support such as meal preparation, light household duties and laundry.
• Community access, such as driving to appointments and social activities.
• Work across a range of shifts including mornings, afternoons, evenings, sleepovers, active overnights, weekends and public holidays to provide consistent, reliable support
• Build genuine relationships with clients, communicating with authenticity and care to support their independence and quality of life

About You:
We are looking to employ individuals who are passionate about caring for and supporting people to live independently in their own homes. You will be someone who has an empathetic nature, positive attitude and can communicate honestly and effectively with clients. You treat others with dignity, respect and without judgement and can work independently.
Experience is not required for this role, as we provide extensive training through our Registered Nurses & Key Support Workers. 
  
You must hold:

• Valid driver’s licence and a reliable vehicle
• A smartphone device
• A current NDIS Workers Screening Card (Yellow Card) and/or a Working with Children Check (Blue Card), or willingness to obtain.
• Completion of the NDIS Workers Orientation Module, or willingness to complete.
• Flexibility to work a fixed fortnightly roster with varying shift times.

Apply Now
Apply today and become an integral part of our growing team.
Please click the “Apply Now” button and submit your application, please include both a resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the advertised role and why you want to join our team.
  
For further information, please contact the Recruitment Team on [07 3435 3292](tel:07 3435 3292)
Spinal Life Australia is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disabilities to apply. We also actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for our positions. 
All applications will be assessed as they are received.