Disability Support Worker
Core
Provide person-centred support to a participant with complex needs, including personal care, domestic assistance, and community access.
Role type
Disability Support Worker (casual)
Builds
Personal care routines and community participation plans for a single participant
Domain
Healthcare / Disability Support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Hoist and sling transfer techniques, manual handling, medication administration, care plan adherence, community access facilitation, working with participants with acquired brain injury, non-verbal communication needs, vision impairment, dementia, physical disabilities, and complex behaviours
Preferred skills
Female carer, strong communication skills, professional and reliable work ethic, ability to work independently and in a team, passion for disability support, commitment to ongoing learning, flexibility
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Assist with hoist and sling for all transfers, provide personal care and domestic assistance, assist with medication and follow care plans, support community access and participation in activities, maintain safe routines
Seniority
Casual, hands-on support worker