Disability/Mental Health Support Worker
Core
Provide individualised, community-based and in-home support to individuals living with disability, mental illness, and complex behaviours.
Role type
Disability and Mental Health Support Worker
Builds
Person-centred support services aligned with NDIS goals
Domain
Disability and Mental Health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Personal care and hygiene assistance, Domestic assistance, Budgeting and shopping, Meal preparation, Transporting participants, Medication prompting, Implementing behaviour support plans, Documentation and reporting
Preferred skills
Experience with complex behaviours, Understanding of disability and mental health legislation
Technologies
NDIS requirements, Organisational policies and procedures
Responsibilities
Assisting with personal care and hygiene, Completing session reports, Providing domestic assistance, Supporting participants to attend appointments, Implementing behaviour support plans, Transporting participants safely
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC