SA Female Disability Support Worker – ALDINGA AREA
Core
Support clients with diverse and complex needs (including challenging behaviors, mental health issues, and polypharmacy) in their daily lives through personal care, manual handling, and de-escalation.
Role type
Disability Support Worker (High and Complex Needs)
Builds
Daily living support and community access for individuals with disabilities
Domain
Disability Services / Community Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Manual handling transfers, de-escalation of aggression, complex polypharmacy support, wheelchair navigation, professional boundary setting, practical problem solving, record keeping
Preferred skills
Lived experience with disability, mentorship experience, high and complex needs specialist experience
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Provide personal care and support for daily living, manage challenging behaviors and de-escalation, assist with medication administration, navigate clients in wheelchairs, transport clients using a personal vehicle, maintain detailed records and follow care plans
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC