Disability Support Worker – Expression of Interest
Core
Providing high-complex personal care and clinical support for a participant with a high-level spinal cord injury.
Role type
Disability Support Worker (Clinical Care)
Builds
Safe, person-centred daily living support and clinical care routines
Domain
Disability support / Spinal cord injury care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
High-complex personal care, hoist transfers, manual handling, bowel care, catheter care awareness, pressure area care, meal preparation, domestic assistance, documentation, monitoring for Autonomic Dysreflexia
Preferred skills
Spinal cord injury experience, rehabilitation experience, medication competency, high-intensity support skills
Technologies
ShiftCare
Responsibilities
Perform high-complex personal care including showering, dressing, grooming, and bowel care; execute hoist transfers and manual handling; monitor for signs of Autonomic Dysreflexia and respond per care plan; assist with meal preparation and domestic tasks; maintain accurate documentation in ShiftCare.
Seniority
Experienced, hands-on IC