Disability Support Worker – Mitchelton
Core
Provide 1:1 person-centred support to individuals with disabilities in Supported Independent Living (SIL) environments, assisting with daily living, community access, and household tasks to promote independence.
Role type
Disability Support Worker (1:1 SIL)
Builds
Supported Independent Living arrangements for participants with disabilities
Domain
Community Services & Development (Disability Support)
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Daily living assistance, community access support, household task management, incident reporting, NDIS plan implementation, night shift management, manual handling, dysphagia/suction support, trauma-informed care
Preferred skills
Positive Behaviour Support strategies, Certificate III in Individual Support, experience with complex/high-intensity needs
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Assist with daily living activities and personal care, support attendance at appointments and community outings, complete household tasks (cleaning, laundry, meal prep), maintain safe home environment, complete shift notes and incident reports, support achievement of NDIS plan goals, provide 24/7 coverage during night shifts
Seniority
Casual, entry-level to mid-level