About the role A disability support worker plays a pivotal role in delivering compassionate care, assistance, and support to individuals living with disabilities. Their objective is to empower individuals with disabilities, fostering increased independence, enhancing their overall quality of life, and promoting active engagement within their communities.

Key responsibilities

- Providing person-centred support in accordance with participant support plans.

- Assisting participants with activities of daily living.

- Supporting participants with community access, education, employment and recreational activities.

- Providing emotional support and encouraging independence.

- Assisting with medication in accordance with organisational policies and appropriate training.

- Maintaining accurate shift notes, progress notes and incident reports.

- Identifying and reporting risks, hazards, incidents or safeguarding concerns.

- Following participant behaviour support plans where applicable.

- Working collaboratively with participants, families, clinicians and other professionals.





- Maintaining professional boundaries at all times.

About you

Mandatory

- A compassionate and patient demeanour.

- Robust interpersonal and communication skills.

- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

- Physically able to carry out the duties required by the role.

- The ability to build and maintain rapport with participants.

- Passport and/or Birth Certificate

- Driver's Licence and Reliable and Comprehensively Insured Vehicle

- ACT Working with Vulnerable People card

- First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificates

- Completion of the NDIS Worker Orientation Program; Supporting People to Stay Infection Free; Safe waste management; Supporting people to take their medication modules.

Advantageous
- Six months experience as support worker/coordinator.

- A certificate III or IV in individual support (Disability) or a diploma in community services

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