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 growing Sydney provider of community and in-home support wants a full-time Community Support Worker who is qualified, caring and motivated. The job is about person-centred help for individuals, families and vulnerable people, among them older people and people with disabilities. Day to day you assess what people need, link them with community services and build support programs that encourage independence, wellbeing and inclusion.
Because the role is for applicants already in Australia, it suits Australian residents and eligible candidates. For suitably qualified and eligible people, visa sponsorship may be on offer through the Subclass 407, 482, 494 and 186 pathways (Training, Skills in Demand, regional Provisional and Employer Nomination Scheme), subject to employer approval, visa requirements, occupation eligibility and individual circumstances.
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Key Responsibilities
- Understand each client's situation, then plan and deliver support, training and education programs that fit
- Talk with clients to uncover personal, social, emotional and money-related difficulties and the support needed
- Keep track of how clients are progressing, how they are doing and how much they take part, and report on it
- Connect clients with community organisations, welfare agencies, healthcare providers and other services, and keep in touch with community groups, government departments and private organisations
- Review what the community needs and identify the health, welfare, employment and training resources available, including ways of finding a place to live
- Offer practical and emotional help to individuals and families, from children to older people and people with disabilities, and assist young people facing social, emotional and financial challenges
- Support eligible clients taking part in justice or rehabilitation programs, where this is relevant to the service
- Help write funding submissions, case documentation, progress reports and reports for government bodies
- Write and review individual support plans that promote independence, dignity and social inclusion, and speak up for clients' rights while helping them reach community programs and resources
Requirements & Eligibility
- Has completed a Diploma of Community Services, a Bachelor's degree in Community Services or a relevant equivalent qualification
- Experience in community services, disability support, aged care, social welfare or a related field
- Strong communicator with good interpersonal and problem-solving skills
- Knows person-centred care and community support principles, and can coordinate support services and keep accurate client records
- Works well independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
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