Disability Support Workers – Southside Canberra
Core
Provide daily living, health, and behaviour support to a young male participant with complex disabilities (Autism, ID, ADHD, ODD, GAD, CMT) to build independence and community engagement.
Role type
Senior IC disability support worker (complex needs)
Builds
Personal independence, community participation, and emotional resilience for the participant
Domain
Disability services / Mental health / Neurodiversity
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Behaviour support strategies, medication administration, personal care assistance, community access support, emotional regulation techniques, trauma-informed care, cooking/meal prep support, routine establishment, crisis de-escalation
Preferred skills
Experience with youth support, high-intensity disability services, multidisciplinary team collaboration
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Support daily living activities and household routines; Assist with community access, appointments, and social engagement; Administer and monitor medication; Support personal care and nutrition/meal preparation; Implement behaviour support plans and maintain calm during distress; Build rapport through structured communication and person-centred interactions.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC