Senior Direct Support Worker
Core
Oversee, coordinate, and provide direct support to individuals with disability to access and live in their chosen accommodation, promoting independence and community participation.
Role type
Senior Direct Support Worker (Team Lead)
Builds
Supported independent living programs and group center based programs
Domain
Disability support and community care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Manual handling, personal care, care plan management, medical documentation, scheduling appointments, delegation, role modeling
Preferred skills
Experience in group center programs, familiarity with NDIS processes
Technologies
NDIS documentation systems
Responsibilities
Provide on-shift guidance and support to Direct Support Workers, identify daily priorities, delegate tasks, assist individuals with personal care and manual handling, support clients with scheduling appointments and activities with health professionals
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership