Disability Support Workers - Wadalba (Females)

Maxlife Care is a leading Doctor-led NDIS provider, delivering personalized and clinically robust care to participants with complex needs. We are driven by our shared purpose to provide the highest standard of quality social and clinical care, supporting our participants to live their lives to Max!   

Our experienced team ensures our unique ability to support the most complex medical, social and aspirational needs. As a result, we are growing fast! 

Our values are being and belonging, quality, integrity, innovation, empathy and diversity are at the heart of every decision we make as a team. 

About the Client:
Our client is a lovely lady in her 50s living with Progressive Multiple Sclerosis alongside Type 2 Diabetes. She is warm and easy to get along with when supported by calm, familiar staff who take the time to understand her routine. She is physically mobile with a 4-wheeled frame and independent with most transfers, but she needs cognitive support, prompting and reorientation across her day, along with hands-on assistance with medication, insulin and continence care.
She does best with consistent, patient support workers who communicate calmly, redirect gently, and understand that her behaviours are a direct expression of her condition rather than a reflection of who she is. When approached the right way, she is easily redirected and settles quickly.

  
About the Role: 

• Personal care including showering, dressing, grooming and continence support, delivered with dignity and warmth.
• Prompting and cognitive support across daily routines to help her stay engaged and oriented.
• Medication administration including insulin and blood glucose level monitoring.
• Meal preparation and supervision, supporting her to follow her diabetic diet.
• 1:1 community access, transport and social participation.
• Calm, respectful de-escalation using verbal redirection and reorientation.
• Accurate documentation of shift notes, medication records and any incidents in line with NDIS Practice Standards.

About You

• Minimum 2 plus years of experience in the disability sector. 
• Experience working in behaviour support environments, with exposure to restrictive practices highly regarded.
• Experience supporting clients with progressive neurological conditions (MS, Parkinson's, dementia) highly desirable.
• Confidence with medication administration, ideally including insulin and BGL monitoring.
• Strong de-escalation skills, with the ability to respond calmly and safely to behaviors of concern in line with Behavior Support Plans.
• Able to follow structured routines and deliver consistent, person-centered support that promotes participant safety and independence
• Competent in documentation and data collection, including incident reporting, progress notes, and ABC charting
• Understanding of regulatory and safeguarding requirements within the NDIS framework (desirable)
• Minimum Certificate III Disability or similar/higher. 
• NSW Driver’s License (or similar) plus own car is desirable. 

Our benefits:

• Flexible working environment  
• Buddy shifts with experienced Disability Support Practitioners 
• Learning and development opportunities  
• Opportunities to transition into Permanent Part Time employment. 
• Support & mentor people with Disabilities and make a difference  
• Attractive and Competitive Pay Rates (SCHADS Award) 
• Opportunities to move into permanent roles  
• Partnership with Sonder for EAP and Wellbeing support. 

How to apply & next steps: 
To Apply for an opportunity in our growing team, click on the "Apply Now" button and attach your resume and cover letter outlining your skills and experience.  
  
All staff must be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Additional information

• Meaningful long-term role supporting client with progressive neurological needs
• Consistent hours across daytime and sleepover roster planned 4 weeks in advance.
• Opportunity for mentorship and career progression into a Team Leader role.