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
Sydney's community and in-home support sector has a full-time opening for a Community Support Worker with a provider that is growing. The provider is after a qualified, compassionate and motivated person who can deliver person-centred support to individuals, families and vulnerable community members, including older people and those living with disability. The work includes assessing what clients need, joining up community services and shaping programs that promote independence, wellbeing and social inclusion.
Applicants already in Australia, whether Australian residents or other eligible candidates, are welcome. Sponsorship for a visa could be offered to candidates who are suitably qualified and eligible, through the 494 regional (Provisional), 186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Subclass 407 Training and 482 Skills in Demand pathways, depending on employer approval, the visa requirements, whether the occupation is eligible and individual circumstances.
A strong community services CV names the qualification first, then the kinds of clients, programs and case records you have handled. Applicants from Harare or Bulawayo can add local community or health roles. Put your CV together with Build AI CV.
Key Responsibilities
- Gauge what each client needs and run education, training and support programs for them
- Hold interviews to learn which personal, social, emotional or financial problems clients face, and follow their progress, wellbeing and participation in reports
- Connect clients with community organisations, welfare agencies, healthcare providers and other services, and keep working relationships with community groups, government departments and private organisations
- Survey community needs and find the health, welfare, employment and training resources on offer, plus help with finding a place to live
- Give practical and emotional backing to individuals and families, from children to older people and people with disabilities, and to young people facing social, emotional and financial challenges
- Back eligible clients who are in justice or rehabilitation programs, where the service is involved
- Help put together funding submissions, case documentation, progress reports and reports for government bodies
- Draw up and review individual support plans that promote independence, dignity and social inclusion, and stand up for clients' rights to community programs and resources
Requirements & Eligibility
- Diploma of Community Services (completed), or Bachelor's degree in Community Services, or a relevant equivalent qualification
- Practical experience in community services, disability support, aged care, social welfare or related services
- Strong communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills are required
- Grasp of person-centred care and community support principles, with the ability to coordinate support services and keep accurate client records
- Comfortable working independently and inside a multidisciplinary team
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