Support Worker
Core
Provide high-quality, person-centred care to clients in community and disability settings, supporting daily living activities and complex care needs.
Role type
Support Worker (Community & Disability)
Builds
Daily living support and clinical care for individuals with disabilities
Domain
Healthcare / Disability Support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Personal care, Hoisting and safe manual handling, Medication administration, Dysphagia management, Catheter and stoma care, Tracheostomy care, Epilepsy management, Diabetes management, Progress notes and record keeping, Shift handovers
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Sling hoists, slide sheets
Responsibilities
Assist with personal care (showering, dressing, hygiene), Administer medication, Manage dysphagia and PEG feeding, Provide catheter and stoma care, Manage tracheostomy, Manage epilepsy and diabetes, Maintain accurate progress notes, Conduct shift handovers
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC