Disability Support Worker
Core
Provide 1:1 individualized support to a pediatric participant with higher support needs across communication, daily living, emotional and sensory regulation, and community access.
Role type
Disability Support Worker (Paediatric)
Builds
Person-centred support plans and daily routines for a child with complex needs
Domain
Disability support / Paediatric care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
1:1 support, daily living assistance, personal care, community access, sensory regulation, emotional regulation, behaviour support strategies, risk management, progress documentation, collaboration with families and allied health
Preferred skills
Experience with Autism, experience with limited verbal communication, medication assistance, manual handling
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Provide safe 1:1 support, build trusting relationships, supervise for safety, assist with daily living and personal care, facilitate community access and recreation, implement behaviour support strategies, document progress, collaborate with family and clinicians
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC