Disability Support Worker

Disability Support Worker

• JOB DESCRIPTION

Disability Support Worker is responsible for implementing training and support services aimed at maximising the living, employment, social and recreational skills of people with a disability. Community inclusion, independence, decision making and personal choice should be promoted through these supports, with a focus on individual needs.

As part of a team, carry out lawful duties following the support plan, and directive from supervising personnel.

• RISK ASSESSED ROLE
• Current Worker Screening approval
• Working with Children Check for Paid Employment
• New Worker - NDIS Induction Module
• TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT

Casual

• REPORT TO

Team Leaders

• MAIN DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

Providing care and support to clients in line with their personalised care plans, including :

• Personal tasks
• Domestic assistance
• Respite
• Social support
• Transport
• Meal preparation
• Group participation
• Life skills development

Your role will be to support our clients in their day-to-day living, including personal care, washing, cleaning, laundry, preparing and cooking meals and shopping.

Support Workers will provide our clients with opportunities for choice, self-advocacy and participation.

Your primary duty is to ensure a high-quality delivery of care to our service users. You are expected to contribute to our participants feeling respected, safe and protected from exploitation, negligence and / or abuse. You have the responsibility to report any inappropriate, actual or suspected, treatment of participants to your Manager.

Disability Support Workers' professional engagement with clients should be modelled by generating quality person-centred care. They will facilitate clients' access to the community, including group / program / individual activities aimed at supporting and assisting persons with a disability in their community environment. Staff are also expected to present a positive and professional image of the organisation when interacting with clients, family members, advocates, service providers, funding bodies and the general community.

• Hygiene Needs
• Showering and bathing including eye and oral care
• Dressing and grooming
• Toileting and continence management
• Washing, hanging and storage of clothing or linen
• Keeping participant's room and environment tidy and clean
• Dietary & Nutrition Needs
• Grocery Shopping
• Meal planning, preparation and or set up and assist with feeding
• Supervising or administration medication
• Arrange transport an support participants to attend medical appointments
• Sending prescriptions and collecting medication from pharmacy
• Monitoring blood pressure, pain, wounds and dressings if required
• Behaviour Supports as specified in the participant's Behaviour Plan
• Personal Administration
• Shopping for and with participants
• Banking and paying bills if applicable
• Activities of Daily Living
• Carry out as instructed and / or designated and demonstrate initiative, tasks and activities aimed at meeting the participant's personal / living community needs, team objectives and / or program goals which is consistent with the organisation's practices
• Ensure participant's appliances and equipment are kept clean and in good working condition.
• Perform household duties
• Mobility and Transfers
• Assist participants with mobility requirements in accordance with training provided and the relevant workplace health and safety standard.
• Correctly and appropriately use mobility aids such as walking aids, belts, lifters, foot / let supports or prosthetics and transfers
• Occupational Health and Safety
• Reporting faulty, damaged or missing equipment as soon as possible by writing in communication book, hazard register and informing Team Leader.
• Adhering to Manual Handling Policies
• Be aware of safe working conditions and implement safe working practices in all work areas
• Advocacy
• Facilitate community inclusion and participation, dependent on individual needs, abilities and preferences, and support participants to establish and maintain relationships and interests through access to the community activities, venues and services.
• Promote empowerment and the right to choice for service users within the community
• Participate in developing individual program plans and be accountable for their outcomes.
• Additional Supports
• Adequate training and assessment required prior to performing these tasks
• Gastronomy or PEG feeding
• Catheter Management (indwelling or suprapubic)
• Checking blood sugar levels
• Professional Development, Education and Training
• Maintain current knowledge and understanding of the relevant organisational policies, procedures and guidelines
• To embrace change in line with principles of continuous improvement and play an active role in the future developing and direction of the organisation
• When required, orientation of new staff
• Actively participate in on-t