Job Description

Support Workers / Mentors – Multiple Sydney Locations n

CoastCare Sydney is recruiting experienced, reliable and engaging Support Workers and Mentors to join our MentorMate and SisterLink programs.

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These roles are suited to people who are passionate about building genuine professional relationships and supporting participants to develop independence, confidence, life skills and meaningful community connections.

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We currently have a combination of regular ongoing shifts and casual coverage opportunities available across Sydney.

Current Opportunities MentorMate Newtown n

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- Mondays, 10:00 am–6:00 pm
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- Regular ongoing shift
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- Additional capacity to provide ad hoc coverage on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays is highly desirable
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Austral nn
- Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 3:00 pm–5:00 pm
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- Casual coverage opportunity
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Sutherland Shire nn
- Casual coverage across approximately three to four participants
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- Seven-day roster availability is desirable
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- Current priority days include Mondays, Wednesdays and weekends
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- Applicants with adaptable availability across the Shire will be strongly considered
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SisterLink Blacktown nn
- Current priority shifts include Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and some weekends
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- Typical shift time: 2:00 pm–10:00 pm
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- Opportunity for approximately two to three regular ongoing shifts per week
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- Applicants with availability across a seven-day roster are preferred
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Pennant Hills and Warrawee nn
- Regular ongoing opportunities across two participants
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- Preferred availability: n n
- Mondays and Tuesdays, 11:00 am–2:00 pm
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- Saturday mornings
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About the Role n

Depending on the participant’s individual needs and goals, responsibilities may include:

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- Providing strengths-based mentoring and disability support
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- Supporting participants to build independence and daily living skills
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- Facilitating community access and social participation
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- Supporting participants to attend appointments, activities and community programs
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- Encouraging confidence,



emotional regulation and positive decision-making
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- Maintaining clear and professional boundaries
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- Completing accurate case notes and shift documentation
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- Following individual support plans, risk-management strategies and escalation proceduresCommunicating effectively with participants, families and the CoastCare Sydney team
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About You n

We are looking for applicants who are:

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- Reliable, consistent and committed to providing continuity of support
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- Person-centred, engaging and able to build positive professional relationships
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- Confident supporting participants in the community
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- Able to maintain appropriate professional boundaries
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- Proactive, organised and responsive to workplace communication
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- Comfortable completing electronic case notes and required documentation
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- Willing to accept regular shifts that genuinely match their ongoing availability
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Previous disability, mental health, youth work, mentoring, community services or psychosocial-support experience is highly regarded.

Essential Requirements n

Successful applicants must hold or be willing to obtain:

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- NDIS Worker Screening Check
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- Working with Children Check, where applicable
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- Current First Aid and CPR certificates
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- Valid driver’s licence
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- Access to a reliable and comprehensively insured vehicle
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- Relevant work rights in Australia
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- Required NDIS orientation and worker training modules
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Relevant qualifications in disability, community services, youth work, mental health, social work or a related field are desirable.

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NB Due to the personal nature of the supports provided and the participant’s documented support preferences, being (female/male) is a genuine occupational qualification for this specific position. This requirement applies only to the identified participant-facing role and is consistent with section 31(2)(h) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).

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CoastCare Sydney is an equal-opportunity employer. All other recruitment decisions are based on applicants’ skills, experience, qualifications and suitability for the role.

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📌 Support Worker/ Mentor (Ku-ring-gai Council)
🏢 Coast Care Sydney
📍 Ku-ring-gai Council