Disability Support Worker – Mandurah
Core
Provide person-centred daily living support and high-intensity care to individuals with dementia and complex behaviours, including manual handling and medication administration.
Role type
Senior IC disability support worker (dementia & complex care)
Builds
Daily living support plans and safe care environments for participants
Domain
Disability services / Dementia care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Manual handling, medication administration, Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) implementation, dementia care, mealtime management, infection control, incident reporting
Preferred skills
Supported independent living (SIL) experience, mental health training, behaviour support certification
Technologies
Assistive Technology
Responsibilities
Deliver person-centred personal care and daily living support; Support participants living with dementia and complex behaviours; Follow PBS plans and implement behaviour support strategies; Assist with medication administration and meal-time management; Provide high-intensity supports including manual handling; Maintain accurate progress notes and incident reports; Support participants to engage in community and social activities.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC