Mars Hill Care is looking for reliable male support workers for ongoing active night shifts supporting one man in his own home in South Granville, Western Sydney.
The participant has asked for a worker he can speak with in Tagalog, so Tagalog speakers are strongly encouraged to apply.
This is a consistent role with the same participant every shift. You will get to know him, his routine and his equipment properly, rather than being sent somewhere different every week.
The shift
6:00 pm to 6:00 am, 12-hour active night shift with a 1-hour break. This is an active night, not a sleepover. You will be awake and working for the full shift.
About the participant
He is an adult man who uses a wheelchair and requires full physical assistance with mobility, personal care and eating. He communicates clearly, directs his own support and knows exactly how he likes things done. He stays in close contact with his family and enjoys his devices, video calls and TV in the evening.
Your night
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm: exercise. This is the priority of the shift and the main reason we are recruiting. You will support his prescribed exercise program, including assisted movement in the wheelchair and on the bed, hand and leg stretching, and setting up and running his motorised exercise bike.
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm. Prepare his evening meal and snacks and provide full feeding assistance. Administer night medication as per the medication chart. Support him to video call family and friends and set up his devices, headphones and TV.
11:00 pm to midnight. Oral care and night personal care routine, then transfer and settle him into bed with correct positioning using cushions, palm supports and a pillow between the knees.
Overnight. Stay awake, alert and available in the home. Reposition him every two to three hours for pressure care; manage continence and the urinary catheter.
5:00 am to 6:00 am. Morning routine, including breathing exercises, hand and leg stretches and assisted sitting up. Empty and clean equipment, remove rubbish, charge devices, tidy the unit. Write your progress note and hand over to the day shift.
What we offer
- Ongoing, regular night shifts with the same participant
- A paid buddy shift and full handover before you work alone
- On-call support available for the whole of every shift
- Ongoing training including High Intensity Support Skills
Apply now
Click Apply and attach your resume. Please include the nights you are available.
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted for a phone interview.
Pay: From $35.50 per hour
Work Location: In person
