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Job description

As a Disability Support Worker, your role is to provide compassionate care, support, and assistance to individuals with disabilities. You will work closely with individuals, their families, and a multidisciplinary team to enhance their quality of life, promote independence, and facilitate their active participation in the community. Your primary objective is to empower individuals to achieve their goals, maximize their potential, and improve their overall well-being.

Duties of a Disability Support Worker

The duties of a Disability Support Worker can vary depending on the specific needs and goals of the individuals they support. However, here are some common duties and responsibilities of a Disability Support Worker:

• Personal Care Assistance: Assist individuals with personal hygiene tasks, such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and toileting. Provide support with mobility, transfers, and positioning to ensure their comfort and safety.
• Medication Management: Administer medications according to prescribed schedules, ensuring adherence to proper dosage and recording medication administration accurately.
• Daily Living Support: Assist individuals with tasks related to daily living, such as meal preparation, feeding, household chores, and maintaining a clean and organized living environment.
• Emotional and Social Support: Provide emotional support, companionship, and encouragement to individuals, promoting their well-being and social engagement. Foster a positive and supportive environment.
• Individualized Care Planning: Collaborate with individuals, their families, and healthcare professionals to develop individualized care plans that address specific needs, goals, and preferences. Regularly review and update care plans as needed.
• Community Integration: Support individuals in participating actively in the community. Accompany them to social events, outings, appointments, and recreational activities, ensuring their inclusion and engagement.
• Behavior Management:Implement behavior management strategies and techniques to support individuals in managing challenging behaviors, promoting positive behavior patterns, and ensuring a safe environment for everyone involved.
• Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate and timely documentation of care provided, observations, incidents, and progress towards goals. Follow organizational protocols for reporting any significant changes or incidents.
• Advocacy and Support Coordination:Advocate for the rights and needs of individuals with disabilities, ensuring access to appropriate services, resources, and support networks. Coordinate and collaborate with other service providers involved in the individual's care.

Responsibility

• Conduct thorough assessments of patients, including physical examinations, medical histories, and symptom evaluation.
• Provide hands-on nursing care to patients, including administering medications, IV therapy, wound care, and other treatments.
• Develop and implement comprehensive care plans based on patient assessments, medical diagnoses, and treatment goals.
• Educate patients and their families about health conditions, treatment plans, and self-care techniques.
• Engage in health promotion activities, including patient education, health screenings, immunizations, and preventive counseling.
• Administer medications accurately and safely, adhering to established protocols and guidelines.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records, including patient assessments, care plans, interventions, and outcomes.
• Serve as a patient advocate, ensuring patients' rights, values, and preferences are respected.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate and optimize patient care.
• Stay updated on current nursing practices, evidence-based guidelines, and industry advancements.

Qualifications

• Certificate III or IV in Disability Support, Individual Support, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• First Aid and CPR certification.
• Knowledge of disability rights, legislation, and person-centered approaches.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of disability rights, legislation, and person-centered approaches.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Empathy, patience, and a genuine passion for helping individuals with disabilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility to work shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as required.