Disability Support Worker – Complex Mental Health & High-Intensity Support
Core
Provide person-centred daily support, personal care, and active supervision for participants with complex mental-health conditions, cognitive impairment, and high support needs in a Supported Independent Living environment.
Role type
Senior IC disability support worker (complex mental health)
Builds
Supported Independent Living (SIL) placements
Domain
Disability support / Mental health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Medication administration and prompting, risk management and escalation procedures, person-centred care planning, active supervision, structured routine maintenance, health monitoring (fluids, bowel charts), community access support, documentation and progress notes
Preferred skills
Experience with schizoaffective disorder, hallucinations, paranoia, cognitive impairment, chronic catatonia, psychogenic polydipsia
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Provide personal care (grooming, dressing, laundry, cleaning), support medication administration and depot appointments, monitor health metrics and follow health management plans, assist with meal planning and kitchen safety, facilitate community participation and transport, maintain accurate records and documentation
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC