Community Support Worker
Onshore applicants only
Visa sponsorship
Community Services · Sydney, NSW, Australia · Full-Time · $35 - $45/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored · Applicants: Onshore applicants only
A considered career step for experienced community services professionals: a growing community and in-home support service in Sydney is appointing a full-time Community Support Worker to lead person-centred support for clients at home and in the wider community.
The role carries genuine scope. You would assess needs, shape tailored programmes and individual plans, coordinate referrals across agencies and government, and keep a clear record of every client's progress. The people you support include older adults, people with disabilities, young people and families navigating difficult periods.
The opportunity is reserved for candidates who are already in Australia. The employer indicates that sponsorship may be available for suitably qualified and eligible candidates through subclass 407, 482, 494 or 186, subject to the employer's approval and to the visa requirements, the eligibility of the occupation and individual circumstances.
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Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate each client's individual needs and shape tailored educational, training and support programmes
- Lead in-depth conversations with clients to understand personal, social, emotional and financial difficulties and the support each requires
- Keep a considered watch on progress, wellbeing and participation, with clear evaluation and reporting
- Coordinate referrals across healthcare providers, community organisations, welfare agencies and other services, maintaining relationships with government departments, community groups and private organisations
- Review the wider community's needs and the health, welfare, shelter, employment and training resources on hand
- Offer practical and emotional support to individuals and families, from children and young people meeting social, emotional and financial challenges to older people and people with disabilities
- Where relevant, assist eligible clients in justice or rehabilitation programmes
- Contribute to funding submissions, case documentation and progress reporting, including reports for government bodies
- Develop and review individual support plans that uphold independence, dignity and social inclusion
- Advocate for clients' rights and their access to community programmes and resources
Requirements & Eligibility
- A Bachelor's degree in Community Services or an equivalent, relevant qualification, or alternatively a completed Diploma of Community Services
- Relevant experience within community services, disability support, aged care, social welfare or related services
- Strong communication, interpersonal and problem-solving abilities
- A clear understanding of person-centred care and of community support principles
- The ability to coordinate support services
- The ability to keep accurate client records
- The ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
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