Life Support Worker (Disability Support Facility: Excluding Daily Living Care)
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Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
A profession in disability support facilities that creates and implements support plans to promote daily living and social participation, and manages program operations.
Description
Life support workers assess the individual needs of users in disability support facilities, develop and implement personalized support plans. They provide support for daily living activities, recreation, social activities participation, transportation, and strive to promote user independence and improve quality of life. They also collaborate and coordinate with families, other professions, and administrative agencies, and create support records and reports. Direct physical care is delegated to specialized professionals, mainly handling life support and social participation assistance.
Future Outlook
Stable demand is expected due to the aging population and increasing needs for disability welfare. Career advancement to service management supervisor or facility operations is also anticipated.
Personality Traits
Work Style
Day Shifts / Home Support / Overtime / Shift Work / Team Work
Career Path
Life Support Worker → Service Management Supervisor → Deputy Facility Director → Facility Director → Welfare Service Guidance Worker
Required Skills
Communication Skills / Observation Skills / Record Creation / Recreation Planning and Operation / Support Plan Creation
Recommended Skills
Basic Caregiving Knowledge / Infection Prevention Measures / Resilience / Shuttle Driving
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Communication Skills | Smooth communication with users, families, and other professionals is essential. |
| Planning & Organization | To plan and implement individual support plans and program operations systematically. |
| Collaboration & Teamwork | To provide support through teamwork collaboration. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Since specialized mathematical analysis is minimal. |
Related Qualifications
- Care Worker Initial Training
- Service Management Supervisor
- Social Welfare Officer Appointment Qualification
Aliases
- Disability Life Support Worker
Related Jobs
- Daily Living Care Support Worker
- Employment Support Worker