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Community Support Worker

Onshore applicants only

JobFinder · Sydney, NSW · Full-time

  • Salary: $35 - $45 per hour
  • Location: Sydney, NSW
  • Type: Full-time
  • Visa: Employer sponsored
  • Applicants: Onshore applicants only
  • Category: Community Services

Job description

A Sydney community and in-home support service is hiring a full-time Community Support Worker.

The facts first. The job is in Sydney, NSW. The rate is $35 to $45 per hour, full-time. You assess clients, plan their support, refer them to other services and keep reports up to date. Clients include families, children, young people, older people and people with disabilities.

Only applicants already in Australia can apply. Sponsorship may be available for suitably qualified, eligible people under subclass 407, 482, 494 or 186. That depends on employer approval, the visa rules, whether the occupation is eligible and your personal circumstances.

Want to move fast? Apply through this page with your CV ready. Put your community services diploma or degree at the top, then the agencies you have referred clients to. Make a community support CV fast.

Key responsibilities

  • Assess client needs and run education, training and support programmes
  • Interview clients about personal, social, emotional and money problems and the support they need
  • Monitor and evaluate client progress, wellbeing and participation, and report on it
  • Refer clients to community organisations, welfare agencies, health providers and other services
  • Assess community needs and find health, welfare, shelter, employment and training resources
  • Liaise with community groups, government departments, welfare agencies and private businesses
  • Give practical and emotional support to families and individuals, including children, older people, people with disabilities and young people facing social, emotional or financial challenges
  • Support eligible clients in justice or rehabilitation programmes where relevant
  • Write funding submissions, case notes, progress reports and government reports, and develop and review individual support plans for independence, dignity and inclusion
  • Advocate for client rights and access to community programmes and resources
  • Keep the focus on independence and social inclusion in every plan

Requirements

  • Diploma of Community Services completed, or a Bachelor's degree in Community Services or a relevant equivalent qualification
  • Relevant experience across community services, disability support, aged care, social welfare or similar services
  • Strong problem-solving, interpersonal and communication skills
  • Knowledge of community support principles and person-centred care
  • Can coordinate support services, keep accurate client records and work both independently and in a multidisciplinary team

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