Disability Support Worker - Multiple Support Roles
Core
Provide person-centered support to individuals with disabilities, assisting with daily living, personal care, and community access while managing complex behaviors when needed.
Role type
Disability Support Worker (IC)
Builds
Personalized support plans and daily living independence for participants
Domain
Healthcare / Disability Services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Manual handling, medication support, trauma-informed approaches, crisis de-escalation, personal care assistance, community access facilitation
Preferred skills
Medication endorsement, experience with complex needs/behavior support, Certificate III in Disability
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Assist with daily living activities including personal care and manual handling; support participants to access the community; respond calmly to challenging situations; provide overnight support in supported accommodation settings
Seniority
Entry-level, training provided