Disability Support Workers
Core
Provide safe, person-centred physical care and daily living support for a participant with Multiple Sclerosis living in an SDA property.
Role type
Disability Support Worker (Complex Care)
Builds
Personal care, continence, catheter care, mobility support, and daily living activities for a wheelchair/bed-bound participant.
Domain
Disability support / Clinical care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Personal care, continence support, catheter care, two-person manual handling, hoist/sling operation, medication assistance, mealtime management, positioning and pressure care, observation and escalation
Preferred skills
Experience with Multiple Sclerosis, SDA environments, complex physical needs
Technologies
Hoists, slings, transfer equipment
Responsibilities
Provide respectful personal care including toileting, dressing, and hygiene; Perform safe two-person transfers and use hoists; Support mobility, positioning, and pressure care; Assist with medication and mealtime management; Observe physical changes and escalate concerns; Complete accurate documentation.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC