Disability Officer – Day Support

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Areas Of Interest:   Carers - Aged Care & Disability
Certificate Level:  Certificate IV
Certificate Name:  Certificate IV in Disability
Certificate Description:  Disability Officers may work in residential group homes, training resource centres, day respite centres and open employment services, other community settings and clients’ homes. You would provide training and support to people with disabilities to enhance their ability to achieve greater levels of independence, self reliance and community participation.
Code:  CHC43115
Work Type:  Helping & Advising

Skills & Knowledge you will learn

Provide individualised support
Follow established person-centred behaviour supports
Develop and provide person-centred service responses
Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability
Facilitate community participation and social inclusion
Facilitate ongoing skills development using a person-centred approach
Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs
Work with diverse people
Manage legal and ethical compliance
Follow safe work practices for direct client care
Recognise healthy body systems
Provide advocacy and representation services
Assess co-existing needs
Meet personal support needs