Support Worker
Job Description
A support worker provides person-centred assistance that helps participants live safely, build independence and work towards their goals while respecting their choice, dignity and preferences. Key responsibilities include supporting daily living, community participation, communication, social skills and emotional wellbeing, and following behaviour support plans and professional guidance. Support workers encourage participants to develop skills and do things for themselves, maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality, collaborate with families and the support team, and accurately document progress, behaviours and incidents while reporting any safety or wellbeing concerns.
A support worker provides person-centred assistance that helps participants live safely, build independence and work towards their goals while respecting their choice, dignity and preferences. Key responsibilities include supporting daily living, community participation, communication, social skills and emotional wellbeing, and following behaviour support plans and professional guidance. Support workers encourage participants to develop skills and do things for themselves, maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality, collaborate with families and the support team, and accurately document progress, behaviours and incidents while reporting any safety or wellbeing concerns.
Requirements
Blue Card
Yellow Card
First Aid
Drivers License
Ability to work independently or within a team
Compassionate, understanding, reliable, consistent
Experience with Positive Behaviour Support is desired but not essential, support people living with a range of disabilities to achieve their goals and improve quality of life.
Blue Card
Yellow Card
First Aid
Drivers License
Ability to work independently or within a team
Compassionate, understanding, reliable, consistent
Experience with Positive Behaviour Support is desired but not essential, support people living with a range of disabilities to achieve their goals and improve quality of life.
Certifications
Certificate 1,2,3 in the disability field or higher
First aid
Blue card
Yellow card
Drivers license
Certificate 1,2,3 in the disability field or higher
First aid
Blue card
Yellow card
Drivers license
Working Hours
Hours may vary based on roster
Listed by
Healthy minds