Disability Support Worker
Core
Provide person-centred support to a client with mental health conditions and psychosocial disabilities to promote independence, dignity, and community participation.
Role type
Disability Support Worker (IC)
Builds
Daily support routines, community engagement, and social connections for a single client
Domain
Healthcare / Disability Support / Mental Health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Community participation support, social engagement facilitation, daily living assistance, appointment coordination, routine establishment, independence promotion, risk assessment adherence, documentation, professional boundary maintenance
Preferred skills
Experience with psychosocial disabilities, local residency, relationship building
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Support client with community participation and social engagement, assist with grocery shopping and day-to-day activities, support attendance at medical and community appointments, encourage building of confidence and social connections, maintain accurate documentation, observe and report changes in wellbeing, promote client independence and choice
Seniority
Junior to Mid-level, hands-on IC