Male Disability Support Worker – Blacktown NSW
Core
Provide 1:1 disability support to a 22-year-old male client with complex medical conditions and challenging behaviors in hospital and community settings.
Role type
Disability Support Worker (Behavioral Specialist)
Builds
Personalized support plans and safe community access for a single client
Domain
Disability support / Mental health / Neurodiversity
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Crisis de-escalation, physical restraint techniques, behavior management, community access support, hospital navigation, daily living assistance, rapport building, safety supervision
Preferred skills
Experience with schizophrenia and TBI, driving, flexibility in unpredictable situations
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Manage physical aggression, absconding, and suicidal ideation; provide supervision in hospital and community settings; assist with daily living tasks; ensure client safety and promote independence
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC