Disability Support Worker

Position Purpose

The purpose of a disability support worker is to support people with physical and/or intellectual disabilities to achieve their goals and aspirations.

Key accountabilities and responsibilities

• Work under the direction of others and apply your skills to meet client personal needs and person-centered goals in accordance with the NDIS Practise Standards & Quality Indicators

• Comply with the NDIS Code of Conduct & Tulgeen Code of Conduct to support participants to meet their needs in ways that are respectful and inclusive.

• Responding flexibly to participant preferences:

• Provide assistance with accessing the community including for shopping, medical visits, financial management, social inclusion programs and social outings

• Provide assistance with all aspects of daily life including personal, care, continence and hygiene, meal preparation, budgeting / financial responsibilities, domestic chores, transport and other needs according to clients’ goals.

• Provide emotional and social support

• Assist participants with medication.

• Apply principles of positive behaviour support when supporting participants to implement their behaviour support plan.

• Support participants to build the confidence and skills to develop social networks and connections.

• At all times work cooperatively with other team members to achieve quality outcomes.

• Maintain a clean and safe workplace, and comply with all role related health and safety policies and procedures.

• Demonstrate punctuality and meet agreed schedules and timelines.

• Adhere to organisation policies, procedures, and guidelines.

• Complete other related tasks as reasonably requested.