
- Personal Care and Daily Living Assistance: NDIS Support workers assist with personal hygiene, grooming, dressing, and meal preparation, ensuring participants’ health and nutrition needs are met.
- Household Tasks: They maintain a safe living environment by helping with cleaning, laundry, grocery shopping, and general housekeeping tasks, enhancing participants’ quality of life.
- Community Engagement and Social Activities: NDIS Support workers promote social inclusion by assisting participants in accessing social and recreational activities, and fostering meaningful relationships and community connections.
- Emotional Support and Advocacy: They provide emotional support, empathy, and advocacy, ensuring participants’ voices are heard and their rights protected in decision-making processes.
- Skill Development and Goal Achievement: NDIS Support workers collaborate with participants to set and achieve personal goals, developing life skills, pursuing education, or gaining employment to empower them.
- Documentation and Reporting: They maintain accurate records of interactions, document progress, and report concerns to ensure continuity of care and support future planning.
- Assisting with Daily Activities: NDIS Support workers assist with daily activities like feeding, cooking, cleaning, and transportation, adapting to participants’ mobility needs.
- Prompting and Supervising Medication: They assess and administer medications timely, coordinating with medical services when necessary to monitor and manage participants’ health.
- Developing Personalized Support Plans: NDIS Support workers collaborate with participants to develop tailored support plans that address individual needs and goals within allocated resources.
- Collaboration with Health Professionals: They liaise with health professionals to ensure comprehensive care, facilitating home visits and integrating health plans into overall support strategies.
- Transportation Services: NDIS Support workers provide safe transportation for outings and medical appointments in wheelchair-accessible vehicles, meeting participants’ mobility needs.
- Family and Community Engagement: They engage with families and collaborate with educators to support participants’ integration and educational goals, promoting smooth transitions and community involvement.
- Communication of Participant Needs: NDIS Support workers empower participants by facilitating open communication about their support services, promoting independence and informed choices.
- Assisting with Community Participation: They facilitate community involvement by organising social events, and outings, and collaborating with community organizations to meet participants’ social needs.
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