Disability Support Workers – Christies Beach SA
Core
Provide direct support and daily living assistance to individuals with disabilities, focusing on trauma-informed care, crisis management, and de-escalation of aggressive behaviors.
Role type
Disability Support Worker (IC)
Builds
Support plans and daily care routines for clients with complex needs (Trauma, Autism, FASD, RAD, ADHD)
Domain
Disability services / Community care / Mental health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Trauma-informed care, de-escalation of aggressive behaviors, crisis management, mentoring youth with attachment issues, clear boundary setting, physical fitness
Preferred skills
Experience with Autism, Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Reactive Attachment Disorder, ADHD, Mental health background
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Support clients with daily living activities, manage high-stress environments, de-escalate aggressive and sexualized behaviors, mentor youth with trauma and attachment issues, maintain safety and clear boundaries
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC