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About the Role

Disability Support Worker (Complex Care)

Location: Wodonga, VIC

Work Type: Casual / Ongoing Shifts/ Regular Shift Patterns

Pay Rate: $39-$49hour

Make a real difference in our client's life while keeping the flexibility to live your own. This role offers monthly rosters based on your availability, along with a structured onboarding program, buddy shifts and paid training so you feel supported from day one - plus hands‑on clinical experience supporting our male client, with 2:1 care who is living at home with a Spinal Cord Injury.

Applicants must be available for one or more of the following shifts:

  • 6:00am - 11:00am
  • 6:00am - 2:00pm
  • 6:00pm - 10:00pm

Please note: We're focused on finding the right fit, not just filling roster gaps. The ideal candidate will bring the right attitude, values, and approach to support, alongside the required availability.

Why Drake

  • Above award pay, weekly
  • Monthly rosters based on your availability
  • Paid training and ongoing development
  • Supportive, dedicated team with events and recognition
  • Employee wellbeing support, including EAP and referral rewards

The Role: Disability Support Worker

  • Personal care
  • Catheter care and management
  • Bowel care and management
  • Medication administration
  • Manual Handling (Hoist)
  • Full supervision of the client
  • Understanding of risk management with Spinal Cord Injury
  • Domestic assistance
  • Continuous clinical assessment of client
  • Personal care including skin integrity management and pressure area care
  • Support the client with activities at home and out in the community

What You'll Bring

  • Being flexible to do 24/7 Rotating Roster
  • Previous Spinal Cord Injury experience
  • Manual handling experience (essential)
  • Personal care experience
  • A positive attitude and strong work ethic
  • A willingness to be an active, supportive member of the team
  • Reliability and a genuine commitment to quality support
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
  • Minimum Certificate 3 in healthcare
  • Current accredited First aid and CPR
  • NDIS Screening Clearance
  • Manual handling certificate (or willing to obtain)
  • Medication certificate (or willing to obtain)
  • Right to live and work within Australia
  • Valid Australian Driver's License
  • Valid Working with Children Check

If this Disability Support Worker role sounds right for you, apply today.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Drake, we are committed to fostering diversity, inclusion, and equity. While our journey is ongoing, our shared goal is to create an environment where every individual is respected and valued. We are a community that recognises the strength of diversity.

Right to Work

The above position is open only to applicants who have a current right to work in Australia. Applicants who do not have a current right to work In Australia will unfortunately not be considered and are respectfully asked not to apply.

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