Casual Support Worker (Sleepover Shifts)

About Us

At Cosy Home Care, we are committed to providing high-quality, individualised disability care services. The satisfaction and delight expressed by our participants and their families speak volumes of our high service quality and responsiveness. We dedicate ourselves to high quality and continuous improvement. Ensuring safety and quality is our core consideration. We follow global best practices and adopt robust safeguard policies.

About the Role
We are seeking experienced and reliable Disability Support Workers to join our team in Kalkallo, Victoria 3064. This role involves providing high-quality in-home support to participants, including personal care, self-care assistance, domestic tasks, community access, and complex care needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support within the participant’s home.
• Assist with personal and self-care tasks including showering, toileting, dressing, grooming, and hygiene support.
• Support complex care requirements including:
• Nursing care and management (nursing experience required)
• Catheter care and management
• Complex bowel care
• Manual handling tasks
• Perform meal preparation, medication administration, and feeding assistance as needed.
• Support participants with challenging behaviours and behaviour-related needs, following behaviour support plans.
• Assist in building life skills and promoting independence.
• Provide transport to appointments, shopping, and community activities.
• Complete accurate documentation, progress notes, and communicate updates to the Allocations Team.
• Follow participant care plans, NDIS frameworks, and organisational procedures.
• Participate in care-team meetings and continuous improvement processes.

About You

You are a fast learner, work well independently, and are committed to providing respectful, person-centred care. You enjoy building strong relationships and thrive in a consistent routine.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has excellent English communication and interpersonal skills.
• Can commit to stable, ongoing and flexible hours.
• Is confident using basic technology (Microsoft Teams, email, mobile apps).
• Can use their personal mobile phone for shift information and communication.
• Has strong experience supporting self-care needs and managing behaviour issues.

Mandatory Requirements

• Valid Right to Work in Australia
• Minimum 1 year experience as a Support Worker
• Minimum 1 year nursing background
• Certificate III or above in Individual Support, Disability, or similar
• Experience with complex care: bowel care, catheter care, diabetes management, and manual handling (certifications highly regarded)
• Experience working in a SIL environment with complex behaviours and behaviour challenges
• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• First Aid (HLTAID011 or HLTAID012) & CPR (HLTAID009)
• VIC Driver’s licence, reliable vehicle & comprehensive car insurance
• Infection & Medication Management training/certification
• COVID-19 vaccination evidence
• willing to take sleepover shifts (9pm-10am)

If you have the skills, passion, and desire to work with a professional team—and ongoing training and upskilling is important to you—please apply. We are on a growth trajectory and are committed to engaging the highest quality candidates.

Apply today and visit our website: www.cosyhomecare.com.au.

Job Types: Part-time, Casual

Pay: From $35.15 per hour

Benefits:

• Professional development assistance

Application Question(s):

• Are you amenable to work with sleepover shifts, from 9pm-10am?

Experience:

• Support Worker: 1 year (Required)
• Nursing background: 1 year (Required)
• working with challenging behaviors: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person