Support Worker
Core
Provide personal care and support to people with disability to build independence, wellbeing, and community connection.
Role type
Support Worker (Disability Services)
Builds
Personal care plans, safe mobility, daily living activities
Domain
Disability support / Social Services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Personal care (showering, toileting, continence), manual handling and mobility assistance, medication administration, catheter and bowel care, diabetes management, behavior support, meal preparation
Preferred skills
Lived experience of disability, experience in Supported Independent Living, managing complex care needs
Responsibilities
Provide personal care promoting dignity and independence; support safe manual handling and mobility; follow individual care plans for health needs; prepare meals; enable participation in everyday activities and community outings
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC