Disability Support Worker
Core
Provide individualised, person-centred support to people living with disability in their homes and within the community, promoting independence and choice.
Role type
Disability Support Worker (Casual)
Builds
Supported Independent Living (SIL) homes, community access programs, daily living assistance services
Domain
Disability support / NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme)
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Daily living assistance, household duties (cooking, cleaning, laundry), community access facilitation, appointment support, case note documentation, incident reporting, NDIS care plan alignment
Preferred skills
Certificate III in Individual Support, high-intensity support experience
Technologies
NDIS tools and resources
Responsibilities
Assist participants with day-to-day activities, build positive professional relationships, support participants to attend appointments, provide support within SIL homes, facilitate community access and social participation, complete general household duties, maintain accurate case notes and incident reports
Seniority
Entry-level to Junior, on-the-job training provided