Support Worker - Newcastle
Core
Provide practical, person-centred support to help customers build independence, achieve goals, and stay connected to their community.
Role type
Support Worker (disability and mental health)
Builds
Supports daily living skills, community participation, and individual goal achievement
Domain
Disability and mental health community services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Daily living support, personal care, meal preparation, household tasks, community engagement, goal setting, progress documentation, behaviour support strategies
Preferred skills
Certificate III in Individual Support or Certificate IV in Disability, experience with disability/mental health, driver's licence
Responsibilities
Support customers with daily living activities, encourage community participation, help build skills and work towards goals, follow support plans and behaviour strategies, maintain progress notes, collaborate with families and support teams
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC