Disability Carer

Pragma Care WA is a Perth-based NDIS provider delivering personalised disability support across metropolitan and regional Western Australia. Its services include personal care, community participation, support coordination and daily living assistance, with a focus on promoting clients’ independence, wellbeing and quality of life.

You will provide person-centred personal care and daily living support to NDIS participants in their homes, in Supported Independent Living (SIL) and accommodation settings, and in the community. You will help participants build independence, stay connected to their community and work towards their NDIS goals.

Key responsibilities

• Accompanying older people and people with disability during daily activities

• Assisting clients with their mobility, transfers and use of mobility aids

• Preparing meals and snacks for clients

• Arranging social and recreational activities

• Performing housekeeping tasks such as vacuuming, cleaning and laundry

• Assisting with personal hygiene, grooming and dressing

• Providing companionship, friendship and emotional support

• Shopping and running errands for and with clients

• Living in with a client or working sleepover shifts when rostered

• Recording progress notes and reporting changes in a client’s wellbeing

This role requires travel to and between participants’ homes, and travel with participants to appointments and activities. You may also be required to travel to regional Western Australia to support participants. Regional travel is remunerated, with travel time, accommodation and meals covered under the SCHADS Award and company policy.

About you

• Must have minimum 1 year experience as a disability carer, disability support worker or in a similar personal care role

• A related qualification, such as Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability), Certificate IV in Disability Support, or higher

• NDIS Worker Screening Check, National Police Clearance and WA Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain)

• Current First Aid and CPR certificates

• Current Australian driver’s licence

• Good written and spoken English

• Full-time permanent position, 38 hours per week

• $75,000 to $85,000 per year plus superannuation

• Paid regional travel, accommodation and meals

• Ongoing training and professional development

• A supportive team making a real difference in participants’ lives