The Co-Group are currently seeking experienced Female Support Workers to support a client based in North Kellyville. This is a rewarding opportunity to work with a client who has sustained a brain injury and requires 24/7 active, high-level care while remaining fully cognitive.
About the role
You will be providing high-level, complex care support within a home environment. The role involves a combination of clinical-style care and day-to-day assistance to support the client’s quality of life and independence. Key responsibilities include PEG feeding, tracheostomy care, oral suctioning, personal care and manual handling, supporting therapy routines and transfers, assisting with household tasks such as cleaning, laundry and meal preparation, and supporting community outings where appropriate.
Available shifts
This position operates on a 24-hour active care roster including morning shifts from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, afternoon shifts from 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM, and active night shifts from 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM. Additional support shifts are available from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
Please note the following shifts have already been filled:
Monday and Tuesday (7:00 AM – 3:00 PM),
Wednesday to Sunday active night shifts (11:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
Saturday (10:00 AM – 1:00 PM). All other shifts remain available.
About you
You will have experience working in complex or high-care disability support and be confident with PEG feeding, tracheostomy care and suctioning. You will demonstrate a compassionate and patient approach, strong communication skills, and the ability to support both clinical and domestic needs. Flexibility across a rotating roster is essential.
What’s on offer
Casual and potential permanent part-time opportunities are available, with consistent shifts and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in a client’s life while working within a supportive team environment.
Requirements
- Valid Driver's Licence
- Access to a comprehensive insured car with 5 seats
- NDIS Module – Quality, Safety & You
- NDIS Worker Screening Check (NDISWC) for paid employment
- Blue Card (WWCC) for paid employment
- Current First Aid & CPR certification (or willingness to obtain)
- Manage and de-escalate challenging behaviours using approved techniques.
Why join us?
- Salary Packaging (up to $15,900, + meal/entertainment benefit $2650 per year)
- A supportive and inclusive team culture
- Access to our EAP program for confidential counselling
- The chance to make a real difference in someone’s daily life
- Opportunities for ongoing hours and career progression (we only promote internally!)
- Know you’re working for a company who gives back to the community by donating surplus funds to Australian charities
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
