Disability Support Workers – Complex & Community Supports
Core
Providing complex and community-based support to participants with Autism Spectrum Disorder, psychosocial disabilities, mental health presentations, and high-intensity daily living needs.
Role type
Disability Support Worker (Complex & Community Supports)
Builds
In-home drop-in supports and community-based supports for participants with complex needs
Domain
Disability services / Mental health / Community care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Emotional regulation and de-escalation, Manual handling and personal care, Medication assistance, Seizure or epilepsy management, Behaviour support implementation, Community participation supports, Building trust with participants, Adapting to unpredictable situations
Preferred skills
Experience in disability, mental health, aged care, youth work, or behavioural support
Technologies
Smartphone and basic digital skills for shift notes
Responsibilities
Supporting participants with routines and independence, providing emotional regulation support, assisting with community access, implementing behaviour support plans, providing high physical support care, assisting with medication and seizure management
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC