Personal Support Worker- Burraneer
Core
Provide high-intensity personal care and complex support to a client with spinal cord injuries in their home.
Role type
Personal Support Worker (Disability Support Worker)
Builds
In-home care services for individuals with spinal cord injuries
Domain
Healthcare / Disability Support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Personal care (showering, dressing, grooming), bowel care, wound monitoring, catheter management, medication administration, mobility assistance with hoists, domestic cleaning, record keeping
Preferred skills
Compassion, reliability, positive attitude
Technologies
Hoist
Responsibilities
Assist with personal care activities including showering, dressing, and grooming; support established bowel routines; monitor skin and wounds for deterioration; assist with catheter care and bowel irrigation; administer prescribed medication; safely transfer client using hoist; maintain clean environment; assist with shopping; complete accurate progress notes and incident reports