Disability Support Practitioner
Core
Provide direct one-on-one support to individuals with disabilities in day programs and community settings, focusing on building independence and community participation.
Role type
Disability Support Practitioner (Support Worker)
Builds
Day programs and community-based support services for people with disabilities
Domain
Disability support / Social services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Manual handling, medication administration, person-centered planning, community engagement, driving wheelchair-accessible vehicles
Preferred skills
Experience with complex needs or behaviors, youth work, Certificate III/IV in Individual Support
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Assist clients with personal care and mealtimes, administer medication, transport clients in accessible vehicles, support clients to make choices and build independence, facilitate community participation, implement person-centered plans
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC