Residential Care Worker (High Intensity) - Wollongong
Core
Providing 24/7 high-intensity residential support to individuals with ASD Level 3 and intellectual disabilities in Supported Independent Living settings.
Role type
Senior IC disability support worker (high intensity)
Builds
Supported Independent Living (SIL) placements for complex participants
Domain
Disability support / Mental health / Residential care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
De-escalation of high-risk behaviors, personal care and hygiene support, medication administration, incident documentation, restrictive practice management, crisis intervention
Preferred skills
SIL experience with complex behaviors, low arousal de-escalation techniques
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Manage self-injurious and aggressive behaviors, provide complex personal care including hygiene and faecal smearing support, administer medication, complete behavior tracking and incident reports, follow BSP strategies
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC