Experienced Disability Support Workers – Southern Suburbs
Core
Provide in-home disability support to individuals with complex health, personal care, and behavioral needs, assisting them to live safely and independently.
Role type
Senior Individual Support Worker (Disability)
Builds
Personalized care plans and daily living support for clients in their own homes
Domain
Healthcare / Disability Services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Manual handling, medication assistance, catheter and continence support, PEG feeding support, mental health support, infection prevention and control, documentation, communication
Preferred skills
Positive behaviour support, trauma-informed practice, experience with complex/higher-care needs
Technologies
Mobile applications for electronic support documentation
Responsibilities
Provide personal care and daily living support, assist with community access and social participation, implement individual support and behaviour support plans, maintain accurate progress notes and service records, work collaboratively with families and clinicians
Seniority
Experienced, hands-on IC