Support Worker
Core
Provide daily support to people with disabilities in Supported Independent Living (SIL) homes to help them live as independently as possible.
Role type
Disability Support Worker (SIL)
Builds
Supported Independent Living environments
Domain
Disability support / Social services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Personal care assistance, housekeeping, meal planning, cooking, light cleaning, community facilitation, budgeting support, manual handling, privacy and confidentiality adherence, computer literacy (Word, Excel, Outlook), driving
Preferred skills
Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability), experience with complex behaviors and dementia, First Aid/CPR certification, NDIS Worker Screening Check
Responsibilities
Assist with personal care, support daily living skills (housekeeping, cooking, budgeting), facilitate community outings and social connection, accompany clients to appointments, maintain family and service connections
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC
