Supporting Disability Support Workers - Workbook - IDEASWA

Disability Support Workers are people who have a genuine interest inimproving the lives of people with a disability. The role of a DisabilitySupport Worker is varied and can include many different roles andduties. Disability Support Workers work with people with a disability whomay; Live in their own home in the community Live with their families Be of any age, from young children to older adults Have a wide range of disabilities that have different origins orcauses Have a range of personalities, likes and dislikes Have some life experiences or no life experiences Have a lot of family support or no family support Have many friends and interests Have no friends, no hobbies and no day activities Be employed either full-time, part-time, casually or voluntary.Disability Support Workers may help people with a disability with; Attending to personal care (toileting, showering, teeth cleaning) Movement within the home – transferring from bed or chair towheelchair or toilet The opportunity to maintain participation in hobbies, recreation,employment or relationships The opportunity to participate in new experiences (hobbies,recreation, leisure, employment, volunteering, making friends,learning new things) The opportunity to develop socially Transportation Emotional support SocialisationAnd indirectly provide families and carers with a break from their caringrole (respite).Disability Support Workers are always: Role models Focussed on the individuals interests and rights Respectful of a persons culture, privacy and dignity Professional in their approach to the person with a disability, theirfamily and within the community Friendly and approachable Willing to learn and ask questions Aware of community attitudes Objective with any reports Up to date with all administrative tasksSupporting Disability Support Workers 5