Disability Support Worker
Itec
Whyalla, South Australia
02.2024 - Current
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as eating, dressing, and grooming.
- Monitored client progress and reported any changes in behavior or health conditions to supervisor.
- Organized recreational and educational activities for clients according to individual needs.
- Provided emotional support to individuals with physical or mental disabilities.
- Developed strategies to help individuals cope with their disability.
- Encouraged independence by teaching skills needed for everyday life.
- Transported clients to appointments, social events, and other activities as needed.
- Maintained records of services provided, client progress, and goals achieved.
- Helped disabled persons access community resources such as housing options or job training programs.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Made beds, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Assisted individuals in performing wide range of housekeeping functions to develop levels of ability.
- Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks to meet diabetic, low sodium and high protein diets.
- Maintained organized filing system for client records, providing complete documentation of all interactions.
- Coordinated doctor appointments, exercise, recreation and family visits to maintain schedule.
- Transported patients safely to social activities and doctors appointments.
- Administered medication to patients according to strict schedules.
