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)