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
Turn an understanding of someone's circumstances into practical assistance as a Community Support Worker in Sydney, NSW. This full-time vacancy is with an expanding community and in-home service supporting families and individuals, including older clients and those with disabilities. Compassion, motivation and relevant qualifications underpin work that promotes wellbeing, independence and participation in community life.
The vacancy is restricted to onshore applicants: suitably qualified Australian residents and eligible candidates must already be in Australia. For suitably qualified, eligible candidates, possible visa support covers Subclass 407 Training, 482 Skills in Demand, 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) and 186 Employer Nomination Scheme pathways. Availability depends on approval by the employer, the visa's requirements, eligibility of the occupation and the candidate's individual circumstances.
Explain your assessment, referral and programme experience in an English CV, alongside your community services award. Structure your support work history with Build AI CV, illustrating how you help clients access suitable assistance.
Key Responsibilities
- Interview clients about difficulties affecting their finances, emotions, personal circumstances and social lives to establish what assistance they need.
- Assess each person's needs, then design, organise and deliver programmes providing education, training and support.
- Create individual plans and review them with attention to dignity, greater independence and inclusion in community life.
- Evaluate clients' participation, progress and wellbeing through monitoring and reporting.
- Assess needs across the community and locate resources for health, welfare, securing a home, employment and training.
- Arrange referrals to healthcare providers, welfare agencies, community organisations and other services; maintain liaison with government departments, community groups, private organisations and welfare agencies.
- Provide emotional and practical help for families and individuals, including children, older clients and those living with disabilities; assist young people facing financial, emotional or social challenges.
- Assist eligible clients taking part in justice or rehabilitation programmes when this falls within the service's work.
- Contribute to funding applications, case records and reports covering progress or required by government bodies.
- Champion clients' rights and help them use available community resources and programmes.
Requirements & Eligibility
- Completion of a Diploma of Community Services, a Bachelor's degree in Community Services or a relevant equivalent qualification.
- Experience relevant to the work from community services, disability support, aged care, social welfare or related services.
- Strong ability to communicate, build interpersonal relationships and solve problems.
- Understanding of the principles behind community support and person-centred care, together with ability to organise support services and maintain accurate records of clients.
- Capacity to work both autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
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