Disability Support Worker (Attendant Care)
Core
Providing personal care, domestic support, exercise assistance, and daily routine support to an adult male with quadriplegia to enable independent living.
Role type
Attendant Care Worker (Disability Support)
Builds
Independent living support for a participant with quadriplegia
Domain
Disability support / Home care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Manual handling, personal care, hygiene support, mobility assistance, meal preparation, medication assistance, record keeping
Preferred skills
Experience with spinal cord injuries, manual handling certification, Certificate III/IV in Individual Support
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Assist with dressing, grooming, and transfers; support daily stretching and exercise programs; prepare meals and perform light household duties; monitor skin integrity; assist with mobility and positioning; maintain accurate records and communicate with the support team