High Intensity Disability Support Worker
Core
Provide high-intensity, hands-on physical care and daily living support for NDIS participants with complex medical needs in their own homes.
Role type
Senior IC disability support worker (high intensity)
Builds
Personalized care plans and daily support for long-term NDIS participants
Domain
Disability support / Home care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Complex bowel care, Urinary catheter care, PEG/PEJ feeding support, Suctioning, Tracheostomy awareness, Pressure care/skin integrity monitoring, Epilepsy/seizure response, Respiratory support awareness, Medication assistance, Manual handling
Preferred skills
Behaviour support training
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Administer complex bowel care including enemas and suppositories, Provide urinary catheter care (care only, not insertion), Assist with PEG/PEJ feeding and hygiene, Perform oral/nasal suctioning, Monitor pressure care and skin integrity, Respond to epilepsy and seizures, Provide respiratory support awareness, Assist with medication administration
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC