Disability Support Worker – Complex Care
Core
Provide person-centred support to individuals with complex needs (intellectual, physical, psychosocial disabilities, autism, mental health) to foster independence and community participation.
Role type
Disability Support Worker (Complex Care)
Builds
Supported Independent Living services and in-home/community support
Domain
Disability support / Social services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Daily living support, personal care, emotional wellbeing support, therapeutic communication, safety management, community engagement, medication administration, infection control, epilepsy management, diabetes management, first aid, CPR
Preferred skills
Mental health support experience
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Support daily routines and personal care; build relationships through therapeutic conversations; encourage independence and social engagement; maintain safe home environments; administer medication and manage health conditions (epilepsy, diabetes); ensure infection prevention and control.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC