Disability Support Worker
- Classification
- Occupation
- Skill level
- 4
- Major group
- Community and Personal Service Workers
Classification
- Major group
- 4Community and Personal Service Workers
- Sub-major group
- 42Aged Care and Disability Services and Support Workers
- Minor group
- 422Disability Services and Support Workers
Description
Provides general household assistance, emotional support and person-centred care to develop individual living skills and enhance community access and social inclusion for people with disability in their own homes.
Alternative titles
- Community Support Worker (Disability)
- Disability Care Worker
- Disability Support
- Disability Worker
Unit group
4222 · Disability Support Workers and Team LeadersDescription
Provide and oversee the delivery of disability support and services that help develop individual living skills and enhance community access and social inclusion for people with disability in their own homes.
Skill level
Occupation skill level 4
Australia
3; 4
Tasks
Tasks include
- Supports people with disability with daily activities such as mobility, housekeeping tasks, personal care, medication and meal preparation
- Negotiates with individuals and families regarding the acceptance of care provided
- Provides emotional support, and assists in managing depression, confusion and grief
- Identifies and facilitates community-based social activities for people with disability
- Assists people with disability to access disability support services
- Supports people with disability with training and employment
- Manages risks and emergencies in a home care setting
Occupations in this unit group
Sources
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/browse-classification/4/42/422/4222
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/data-downloads/OSCA%20Category%20Descriptions.xlsx
The supplied migration lists use ANZSCO codes, not OSCA codes.