Senior Support Worker
Core
Provide high-quality direct support and day-to-day leadership/oversight for people with intellectual disability living independently in their own homes.
Role type
Senior Support Worker (Leadership & Mentorship)
Builds
Welcoming homes that reflect participant identity and preferences; community inclusion pathways.
Domain
Disability support / Community living
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Coaching and mentoring support staff, applying Social Role Valorisation (SRV) principles, supporting complex health care needs, managing household operations and budgets, facilitating community connections, advocating for participant rights, behavior support management.
Preferred skills
Project management, continuous improvement methodology, experience with people with intellectual disability.
Technologies
MS Office
Responsibilities
Mentor and coach team members to deliver consistent support; oversee day-to-day household operations including safety and maintenance; support implementation of behavior and health care plans; facilitate community participation and social relationships; advocate for participant rights and choices; manage support planning and goal monitoring.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership duties