Support Worker
Core
Provide daily living support, medication administration, and community access assistance to participants with disabilities to help them achieve individual goals and build confidence.
Role type
Support Worker (Disability Services)
Builds
Individual support plans and community participation outcomes
Domain
Disability services / Community support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Medication administration, Positive behaviour strategies, Documentation and record keeping, Safety monitoring, Team collaboration
Preferred skills
First aid/CPR, Manual handling, Working with children check
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Support participants in day to day living, cooking, housekeeping, hygiene, and community access; Monitor and review participant's progress against support plans; Liaise with clients, families, and community support agencies; Ensure completion of appropriate documentation and progress notes; Participate in Lifestyle Service Planning process; Report safety concerns and incidents to the manager.
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC