Female Disability Support Worker – Cremorne Point, NSW
Core
Provide trauma-informed, person-centred disability support to a participant with mental health challenges, neurodivergence, and complex trauma, focusing on community access, independence, and social connection.
Role type
Disability Support Worker (IC)
Builds
Community participation plans and daily living routines for a single participant
Domain
Mental health, neurodiversity, disability support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Trauma-informed care, person-centred planning, community access facilitation, driving, public transport support, crisis de-escalation, record keeping, LGBTQIA+ awareness, vegan lifestyle support
Preferred skills
Neurodivergent lived experience, experience with Bipolar Disorder/ADHD/PTSD/epilepsy, alcohol-related support experience, similar age to participant
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Support community connection and reduce social isolation; assist with volunteering and recreational activities; drive and transport to appointments; support public transport use; assist with decluttering and organizing belongings; provide calm support during stress or overwhelm; encourage independence and self-determination; maintain progress notes; communicate professionally with the participant and team.
Seniority
Junior to Mid-level, hands-on IC