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

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.

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

Current Opportunities MentorMate Newtown

Mondays, 10:00 am–6:00 pm

Regular ongoing shift

Additional capacity to provide ad hoc coverage on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays is highly desirable

Austral

Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 3:00 pm–5:00 pm

Casual coverage opportunity

Sutherland Shire

Casual coverage across approximately three to four participants

Seven-day roster availability is desirable

Current priority days include Mondays, Wednesdays and weekends

Applicants with flexible availability across the Shire will be strongly considered

SisterLink Blacktown

Current priority shifts include Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and some weekends

Typical shift time: 2:00 pm–10:00 pm

Opportunity for approximately two to three regular ongoing shifts per week

Applicants with availability across a seven-day roster are preferred

Pennant Hills and Warrawee

Regular ongoing opportunities across two participants

Preferred availability:

Mondays and Tuesdays, 11:00 am–2:00 pm

Saturday mornings

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

Providing strengths-based mentoring and disability support

Supporting participants to build independence and daily living skills

Facilitating community access and social participation

Supporting participants to attend appointments, activities and community programs

Encouraging confidence,



emotional regulation and positive decision-making

Maintaining explicit and professional boundaries

Completing accurate case notes and shift documentation

Following individual support plans, risk-management strategies and escalation proceduresCommunicating effectively with participants, families and the CoastCare Sydney team

About You We are looking for applicants who are:

Reliable, consistent and committed to providing continuity of support

Person-centred, engaging and able to build positive professional relationships

Confident supporting participants in the community

Able to maintain appropriate professional boundaries

Proactive, organised and responsive to workplace communication

Comfortable completing electronic case notes and required documentation

Willing to accept regular shifts that genuinely match their ongoing availability

Previous disability, mental health, youth work, mentoring, community services or psychosocial-support experience is highly regarded.

Essential Requirements Successful applicants must hold or be willing to obtain:

NDIS Worker Screening Check

Working with Children Check, where applicable

Current First Aid and CPR certificates

Valid driver’s licence

Access to a reliable and comprehensively insured vehicle

Relevant work rights in Australia

Required NDIS orientation and worker training modules

Relevant qualifications in disability, community services, youth work, mental health, social work or a related field are desirable.

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).

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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