Disability Support Workers – Northern Suburbs
Core
Provide in-home disability support, including personal care, daily living assistance, and complex health needs management for individuals with disabilities.
Role type
Individual Support Worker (Disability)
Builds
In-home support services and community access programs
Domain
Home Care / Disability Services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
personal care, manual handling, medication assistance, catheter and continence support, PEG feeding support, mental health support, infection prevention and control, documentation, mobile app usage
Preferred skills
positive behaviour support, trauma-informed practice, experience with complex/higher-care needs
Technologies
mobile applications
Responsibilities
assist with personal care and daily living, support community access and social participation, provide mobility assistance, administer medication, implement support and behaviour plans, maintain accurate progress notes, collaborate with families and clinicians
Seniority
Mid-level, experienced IC