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
Here is a role with real responsibility. A growing community and in-home support service in Sydney is recruiting a full-time Community Support Worker who can assess people properly, act on what they find and stay accountable for the outcome.
The work covers the full cycle of support. You interview clients, identify their needs, design programmes, refer them to outside services, track their progress and report on it, including for funding and for government. The client base is wide: families, children, young people, older people and people with disabilities.
Be clear on the conditions. Only applicants who are already living in Australia can be considered. The employer states that sponsorship may be available for suitably qualified, eligible candidates through subclass 407, 482, 494 or 186, but whether that happens rests on the employer signing off, the visa rules being met, the occupation qualifying and your own situation.
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Key Responsibilities
- Run needs assessments one client at a time, then plan and deliver the education, training and support programmes each person requires
- Hold interviews that surface what is going wrong personally, socially, emotionally or financially, and what help is required
- Measure client progress, wellbeing and participation, and put your findings in writing
- Send clients on to healthcare providers, welfare agencies, community organisations and any other service that fits
- Size up the needs of the wider community and know where to find health, welfare, tenancy, job and training resources
- Work hand in hand with government departments, community groups, private organisations and welfare agencies
- Back individuals and families with practical and emotional support, from children and young people under social, emotional or financial pressure to older people and people with disabilities
- Where it applies, support eligible clients going through justice or rehabilitation programmes
- Write funding submissions, case documentation, progress reports and government reports
- Build and review individual support plans aimed at independence, dignity and social inclusion
- Champion clients' rights and open doors to community programmes and resources
Requirements & Eligibility
- Bachelor's degree in Community Services or a relevant equivalent qualification, or a completed Diploma of Community Services
- Relevant experience gained in community services, disability support, aged care, social welfare or a related area
- Strong communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and strong problem-solving skills
- A grasp of person-centred care and community support principles
- Able to coordinate support services and keep client records accurate
- Able to work independently and also as one of a multidisciplinary team
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