Personal Care & Disability Support Worker
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)