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Home » Work with us » Personal Support Worker vacancies

Personal Support Worker vacancies

Make a difference in the lives of others

We’re always actively recruiting for Personal Support Workers to join our community and deliver outstanding care and support to our clients. If you’re interested in joining the team, view the vacancies below and hit ‘apply’ or email your resume to careers@spinal.com.au. We can’t wait to hear from you.

So, what is a Personal Support Worker? They are a empathetic and reliable person who plays a vital role in supporting our clients to live life their way. Some of the ways Personal Support Workers do this is by providing a wide range of services, including light housework, domestic duties, personal care, grooming and getting out and about in the community.

What you’ll be doing

Although no day is the same in this role, there are some key functions you’ll be doing to support our clients to live independent and fulfilling lives. Some of these duties include:

  • Transferring in and out of bed or wheelchairs. Using hoists when required
  • Showering, bathing, dressing and dental hygiene
  • Personal grooming
  • Toileting, bladder and bowel management – including changing catheter bags and supporting bowel care
  • Checking for pressure areas and basic wound care
  • Self-medication
  • Meal preparation and eating including PEG feeding
  • Domestic support such as general household cleaning and laundry
  • Community access such as driving to appointments and social activities

How we support you

You’re not alone in this. We’ll support you through comprehensive training induction, ongoing training and development, and opportunities for growth. You’ll be a part of a supportive and professional team who will be hand to support you throughout your career with us.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive training and induction
  • Penalty rates for weekends, nights and public holidays
  • Fixed rosters to support your work-life balance
  • Ongoing training and support
  • Receive quality induction as well as ongoing training and support
  • Penalty rates for weekends, nights and public holidays
  • Salary packaging arrangements that can increase your take-home pay
  • Employee assistance program for staff and family members
  • The opportunity to make a difference – in your team, in your organisation and in your clients’ lives

Attributes

We encourage you to apply if you are:

  • Seeking casual employment of about 20 hours per week and available to work broken shifts consisting of several hours across early morning, lunchtime and early evenings most days
  • Enjoy an active job as you must be physically capable of constant lifting, bending, carrying, crouching and working in confined spaces as these tasks are essential to the role
  • A genuine, reliable worker with inherent integrity and respect for individua choice and client confidentiality
  • Sensitive and adaptable to clients’ different personalities, cultural backgrounds, family/house dynamics and changing support needs
  • Resilient in managing challenging behaviour and perform under pressure
  • Comfortable in assisting with personal hygiene functions
  • Able to follow instructions, make basic calculations, comprehend support plans and communicate clearly and professionally with both clients and staff
  • Must have valid Australian work rights, current and valid driver’s licence, access to a reliable vehicle and criminal history clearance

Below are our current vacancies for Personal Support Worker roles. If you do not see your region listed and would like to submit an expression of interest, please email nqcareers@spinal.com.au for North Queensland, wacareers@spinal.com.au for Western Australia and careers@spinal.com.au for all other regions.

Current Personal Support Worker vacancies

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