Disability Support Worker – Community Access
Core
Provide 1:1 community access support to a young gentleman, facilitating appointments, shopping, and recreational activities while encouraging independence and social participation.
Role type
Disability Support Worker (Community Access)
Builds
Community access and social participation for individuals with disability
Domain
Disability support / Community services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Transporting participants, Shopping assistance, Appointment support, Recreational activity facilitation, Companionship, Progress note documentation, Vehicle operation
Preferred skills
Building rapport, Encouraging independence, Person-centred practice
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Support attendance at appointments, Assist with shopping and everyday errands, Accompany participant to cafés and attractions, Support participation in recreational activities, Provide transport for community activities, Offer companionship and encourage social engagement, Work towards participant's NDIS goals, Follow support plan and maintain progress notes, Communicate observations to coordination team
Seniority
Individual contributor, hands-on support