Disability Support Worker (DDSO1/1Q)
Core
Provide warm, respectful, person-centred support to promote dignity and independence for people with disability.
Role type
Disability Support Worker
Builds
Daily living support, personal care, health routines, and community access for participants
Domain
Social Services / Disability Support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Person-centred support, behaviour support strategies, de-escalation, daily living assistance, personal care, health routine management, community access facilitation, structured support plan implementation, documentation
Preferred skills
Certificate IV in Disability (or equivalence)
Responsibilities
Provide warm, respectful, person-centred support that promotes dignity and independence; Follow behaviour support strategies, routines, and safety procedures consistently; Support participants with daily living, personal care, health routines, and community access; Use calm communication and effective de-escalation to manage behaviours of concern; Work confidently and independently while following structured support plans; Maintain clear documentation and communicate effectively with the wider team