Disability Support Worker
Core
Provide person-centred support to promote dignity and independence for people with disability, including daily living, personal care, and community access.
Role type
Disability Support Worker
Builds
Daily living support and community access for participants with disability
Domain
Disability services / Social care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Behaviour support strategies, de-escalation, daily living assistance, personal care, health routine support, documentation, calm communication, independent work
Preferred skills
Flexibility for varied shifts (mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends, overnight), patience, reliability
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Follow behaviour support strategies and safety procedures, support participants with daily living and personal care, use de-escalation to manage behaviours of concern, maintain clear documentation, work independently following structured support plans
Seniority
Casual, hands-on support staff