Disability Support Worker
Core
Deliver high-intensity person-centred care and personal support to individuals with complex disabilities in their homes and community.
Role type
Disability Support Worker (high-intensity)
Builds
Safe, independent living for participants with spinal cord injuries, ASD, and ABI
Domain
Disability support and high-complex care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
manual handling, hoist transfers, medication administration, mealtime management, health monitoring, documentation, 1:1 and 2:1 support models
Preferred skills
spinal cord injury support, ASD/ABI support, High Intensity Support Skills, electronic care management systems
Responsibilities
Deliver person-centred supports in homes and community, provide high-intensity personal care, assist with manual handling and hoist transfers, support participants with complex disabilities, assist with medication administration, support mealtime management, monitor health and safety, maintain documentation, collaborate with families and professionals