Disability Support Worker – South Hedland WA
Core
Provide person-centred daily living support, personal care, and medication management to individuals with complex neurological conditions and behaviours of concern.
Role type
Disability Support Worker (NDIS)
Builds
Daily living support services for participants with Huntington's Disease and other neurological conditions
Domain
Disability care / NDIS / Aged care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Manual handling, medication administration, positive behaviour support (PBS), mealtime management, infection control, NDIS Worker Screening Check
Preferred skills
Dementia care, supported independent living (SIL), Huntington's Disease progression knowledge
Technologies
Hoist, power wheelchair
Responsibilities
Provide personal care and daily living support, support individuals displaying behaviours of concern, perform manual handling tasks, assist with meal-time management and modified diets, administer and document medication, maintain accurate progress notes and incident reports, implement individualised care plans, support engagement in social and recreational activities
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC