08.Support Worker
Core
Direct support worker delivering person-centred care at home to assist individuals with disabilities in achieving personal goals and community participation.
Role type
Support Worker (Disability Services)
Builds
Home-based care plans and support services for individuals with disabilities
Domain
Disability support and community care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Personal care, manual handling, bowel care, mealtime support, incident reporting, shift scheduling
Preferred skills
Community access, general cleaning, relatable communication
Technologies
NDIS Practice Standards, shift management systems
Responsibilities
Provide personal care (showering, dressing, grooming), assist with safe transfers and repositioning, support bowel care and continence, prepare meals, assist with community access, perform general cleaning, complete shift notes and incident reports
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC