This employer, a growing community and in-home support service in Sydney, needs a full-time Community Support Worker who holds a community services qualification and can coordinate support for a diverse group of clients, from children and young people through to older people and people with disabilities.
Day to day, the worker sits down with clients, works out what help they need, builds programmes and individual plans, links people with outside agencies and reports on how they are progressing.
Funding submissions and reports for government bodies are part of the job as well.
The employer has said that sponsorship may be available for suitably qualified, eligible candidates under subclass 407, 482, 494 or 186, provided the employer approves and the visa requirements, occupation eligibility and individual circumstances line up.
Only applicants already living in Australia will be considered.
Employers filling this role look first at the qualification and at your record with case documentation, so place your Diploma of Community Services or Bachelor's degree near the top of your CV and list the agencies you have worked with.
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Key Responsibilities
Assess what each client needs and plan, build and deliver educational, training and support programmes for them
Hold interviews with clients to pin down personal, social, emotional and financial problems and the right support
Keep watch on client progress, wellbeing and participation, evaluate it and report back
Identify community needs and the health, welfare, home-finding,



employment and training resources available
Make referrals to welfare agencies, healthcare providers, community organisations and other services
Keep in contact with government departments, private organisations, community groups and welfare agencies
Offer emotional and practical support to families and individuals, among them children, older people and people with disabilities
Help young people who face social, emotional and financial challenges
Where the service calls for it, support eligible clients in justice or rehabilitation programmes
Assist with case documentation, funding submissions, progress reports and reports to government bodies
Write and review individual support plans that encourage dignity, independence and social inclusion
Act as an advocate for clients' rights and help them use community programmes and resources
Coordinate the services each client is referred to
Requirements & Eligibility
A Diploma of Community Services (completed), or a Bachelor's degree in Community Services, or a relevant equivalent qualification
Relevant experience in community services, disability support, aged care, social welfare or related services work
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, along with strong problem-solving skills
Understanding of the principles of community support and of person-centred care
The ability to coordinate support services and maintain accurate client records, and to work both independently and as one member of a multidisciplinary team
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📌 Community Support Worker (Sydney)
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