About the role

Fairability Services Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Senior Community Worker to coordinate and support the delivery of person-centred disability and community services across the Perth metropolitan area.

The Senior Community Worker will work closely with participants, families, carers, support workers, health practitioners and community service providers to identify participant needs, coordinate appropriate supports, develop and review individual support arrangements, and assist participants to achieve greater independence and community participation.

As a senior member of the service team, the position will also provide day-to-day guidance to support workers, assist with complex participant matters and help maintain the quality and continuity of participant supports.

Key responsibilities

· Assess participants' individual needs and assist in identifying appropriate disability, welfare and community supports.

· Coordinate participant intake and commencement of services, including gathering relevant information and assessing individual support requirements.

· Develop, implement and regularly review individual support plans in consultation with participants, families, carers and relevant professionals.

· Provide participants and their families with information, guidance and practical assistance regarding available disability, welfare and community services.

· Coordinate appropriate services and supports to promote participants' independence, wellbeing, choice and community participation.

· Monitor participants' progress, changing circumstances and support needs, and coordinate adjustments to services where appropriate.

· Liaise with families, guardians, health practitioners, community organisations and other service providers to support coordinated service delivery.





· Conduct regular participant and service visits to monitor the suitability and continuity of agreed supports.

· Assist participants and families to address service concerns and ensure safeguarding and wellbeing matters are appropriately documented and escalated.

· Work collaboratively with Registered Nurses, treating practitioners and other professionals in implementing relevant participant support plans.

· Maintain accurate participant records, case notes, service documentation and reports.

· Provide day-to-day guidance and support to disability support workers regarding participant needs, individual support plans and service requirements.

· Mentor and support less-experienced workers to promote consistent, person-centred support practices.

· Assist with coordinating staff coverage where necessary to maintain continuity of participant supports.

· Participate in incident reviews, service reviews and quality improvement activities relating to participant services.

· Promote and uphold participant rights, dignity, choice, independence and person-centred practice.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

· A relevant qualification in community services, disability, social work, human services, nursing or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.

· Demonstrated experience working in disability, community or welfare services.

· Experience coordinating supports for people with disability, including participants with complex or changing support needs.

· Experience in Supported Independent Living,



accommodation-based disability services or community-based support services will be highly regarded.

· Experience working collaboratively with participants, families, carers and health and community service professionals.

· Experience assisting with the development, implementation and review of individual support plans.

· Practical knowledge of participant rights, safeguarding, incident management and person-centred support.

· Demonstrated ability to provide guidance and mentoring to support workers while maintaining a strong participant-focused approach.

· Robust interpersonal, communication, problem-solving and written documentation skills.

· Confidence using participant management and office systems and maintaining accurate service records.

· Ability to manage competing priorities and work across multiple participant and service locations.

· Current NDIS Worker Screening clearance, or ability to obtain and maintain the appropriate clearance.

· Working with Children Check where applicable to the duties.

· Ability to travel between service locations and attend external meetings as required.

About Fairability Services

Fairability Services Pty Ltd provides disability support services across the Perth metropolitan area, Western Australia, including Supported Independent Living, respite, Individualised Living Options, personal care, daily living assistance and community participation.

We are committed to delivering person-centred supports that promote the rights, dignity, independence, choice and participation of people with disability.

If you have experience in community or disability services and are ready to take on a senior role coordinating high-quality support for participants, we encourage you to apply.

Pay: $110,000.00 – $130,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

📌 Senior Community Worker (Perth)
🏢 Fairability services
📍 Perth