Active Support Assistant
Core
Provide personal care, domestic assistance, and home maintenance to support people with disabilities and aged persons to live independently in the community.
Role type
Individual Support Worker (Disability)
Builds
Personal care services and community inclusion programs
Domain
Disability support and aged care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
personal care, domestic assistance, medication administration, catheter care, communication, advocacy, manual labor, computer skills, prioritization
Preferred skills
cultural competency, flexibility, willingness to undertake training
Technologies
timesheet systems, communication logs
Responsibilities
assist with activities of daily living including hygiene and meal preparation, administer medication and fit catheters, support access to social activities, report hazards and maintenance issues, advocate for consumers, complete daily communication logs and OH&S tick sheets
Seniority
Entry-level to Junior, hands-on IC