Disability Support Worker
Core
Provide in-home and community support to individuals with high support needs, focusing on daily living skills, personal care, and community participation.
Role type
Disability Support Worker (Casual)
Builds
Person-centered support plans and daily living independence for customers with disability
Domain
Disability services / Community support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Personal care (showering, toileting, feeding, dressing), medication administration, cooking and domestic tasks, community recreation support, incident reporting, diabetes knowledge, PEG feeding skills
Preferred skills
NDIS Worker Screening Clearance, First Aid Certificate (HLTAID003), qualifications in Disability or Community Services
Technologies
Documentation and reporting software
Responsibilities
Support daily living skills including cooking and domestic tasks, provide personal care including showering and toileting, administer medication safely, assist with community participation and recreation programs, complete handover notes and incident reports, offer support in the home and community
Seniority
Casual, hands-on support worker