Disability Support Worker – Complex & High-Care Support Needed
Core
Provide complex Supported Independent Living (SIL) support to two housemates with complex mental health challenges, trauma histories, and acquired brain injury (ABI) in a dynamic household environment.
Role type
Senior IC disability support worker (complex SIL)
Builds
Daily living support, crisis de-escalation, and implementation of Positive Behaviour Support Plans (PBSPs) for participants with complex needs.
Domain
Disability support / Mental health / Trauma-informed care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Trauma-informed care, Positive Behaviour Support Plans (PBSPs), crisis de-escalation, person-centred approaches, incident reporting, First Aid/CPR, NDIS Worker Screening clearance
Preferred skills
Experience with acquired brain injury (ABI), mental health support, understanding of dignity of risk, reflective practice
Responsibilities
Implement individual support plans and PBSPs, maintain professional boundaries while building authentic relationships, manage competing demands in a dynamic household, document incidents and communicate with the support team
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC