Disability Navigator
Core
First point of contact for people with disability and their families to navigate Western Health services, providing advocacy and empowerment to overcome healthcare access barriers.
Role type
Disability Navigator (Community Development Worker)
Builds
Care pathways and continuity of support for people with disability within Western Health and broader community systems.
Domain
Healthcare / Disability Services
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Advocacy, community engagement, service navigation, complex care coordination, relationship building with community partners, identifying systemic barriers
Preferred skills
Lived experience of disability, understanding of intersectional experiences (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQA+, culturally and linguistically diverse)
Responsibilities
Provide practical support and navigation to people with disability and their families; Advocate for consumers to ensure equitable, accessible, inclusive and safe access to healthcare; Support consumers to access appropriate health, allied health, disability and community services; Build strong relationships with disability service providers and community partners; Undertake community outreach to connect with people experiencing barriers to healthcare; Work with clinicians to support clinical referrals and coordinated care; Identify systemic barriers and contribute to initiatives improving accessibility.