Disability Support Worker
Core
Provide person-centred support to help individuals with disability build independence, develop life skills, and actively participate in their community.
Role type
Disability Support Worker
Builds
Personal independence and community participation for participants with disability
Domain
Disability support and social services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Person-centred practice, daily living assistance, personal care, medication support, behaviour support implementation, mealtime management, community engagement facilitation, transport coordination, documentation, home and vehicle maintenance
Preferred skills
Experience with mental health challenges, adaptability, problem-solving, calmness under pressure
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Provide person-centred support with daily living activities, assist with personal care and medication, implement behaviour support and mealtime management plans, transport participants to appointments and activities, maintain safe homes and vehicles, document progress notes
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on support role