Disability Support Practitioner
Core
Provide direct one-on-one support to individuals with disabilities in day programs and community settings, focusing on fostering independence and community engagement.
Role type
Disability Support Practitioner (Support Worker)
Builds
Day programs and community-based support services for people with disabilities
Domain
Healthcare / Disability Services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Manual handling, medication administration, person-centered planning, community engagement, driving wheelchair-accessible vehicles
Preferred skills
Experience in disability support, youth work, or community programs, experience with complex needs or behaviors
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Assist clients with personal care, mealtimes, and medication; support clients to make choices and build independence; transport clients using wheelchair-accessible vans; implement person-centered planning; build positive relationships with clients
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC