Disability Support Worker (casual)
Core
Provide daily living support, personal care, and community access for individuals with diverse disabilities, including those with complex care needs and challenging behaviors.
Role type
Disability Support Worker (casual)
Builds
Personal care plans and daily support activities for clients in their homes or community settings
Domain
Disability services / Home care / Community care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Manual handling and safe lifting, medication administration, mobility equipment operation, personal care, emotional support, community transport coordination, person-centered approach
Preferred skills
Experience with mental health issues, forensic care, catheter/bowel care, autism, ADHD, neurological disorders, physical disabilities
Technologies
Client information systems, mobile rostering applications
Responsibilities
Support clients with daily living activities, assist with personal care and hygiene, manage challenging behaviors, facilitate community access and transport, administer medication safely, operate hoists and transfer equipment
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on support staff