Disability Support Worker
Core
Provide hands-on, person-centred support to individuals with complex mental health needs, psychosocial disabilities, and behaviours of concern in a Supported Independent Living (SIL) environment.
Role type
Senior IC disability support worker (behaviour support)
Builds
Daily living support, safety, emotional wellbeing, and community participation for individuals with complex needs
Domain
Mental health and disability support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), trauma-informed practice, de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention, daily living assistance, medication support, transport coordination, incident documentation, multidisciplinary collaboration
Preferred skills
Certificate III or IV in Disability/Mental Health, TCI/MABA/MAPA training, experience with Autism/Intellectual disability/Trauma backgrounds, SIL environment experience
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Implement individual support plans and Behaviour Support Plans; recognize and respond to escalation using proactive strategies; assist with personal care, meals, and household tasks; provide safe transport to community activities; maintain accurate documentation of behaviours and incidents; collaborate with families and allied health professionals
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC