Location:

Dee Why NSW 2099, with travel to participants' homes and community settings across the Northern Beaches as required.

About the employer:

Advantage Healthcare Support Nursing Agency is an established provider of disability and community support services. The organisation supports participants to pursue their NDIS goals and coordinates services with families, health providers and community organisations.

About the role:

The Community Support Worker assesses individual participant needs, develops and reviews tailored support plans, and coordinates health, community and NDIS-funded services. The role is a planning and coordination position. It is not a personal-care or disability support worker role. The position is based at Dee Why and requires travel to meet participants, families and service providers.

Key responsibilities:

- Assess the needs of individuals, families and community groups, and plan, develop and implement educational, training and support programs that address health, housing, employment, recreation and other welfare issues.
- Interview clients, identify the nature and extent of their difficulties, and work with them, their families and carers on goals and practical supports.
- Facilitate community development initiatives and collective solutions with local groups, so clients can access services and participate in the community.
- Assess community needs and available resources for health, welfare, housing, employment, training and related services, and promote awareness of those resources.
- Refer clients to agencies that can provide further help, and coordinate appropriate community, mainstream and funded supports, including NDIS supports where these form part of the client’s plan.
- Liaise with community groups, welfare agencies, government bodies, healthcare professionals and private providers about client and community issues.
- Support clients to build independence and work towards the goals in their support plans, and support families and carers.
- Monitor client progress and wellbeing,



report changes in support needs, and escalate concerns, incidents and hazards.
- Prepare reports for government bodies and other agencies, and maintain accurate client notes, progress reports and service records.
- Participate in case reviews, community and team meetings, and training.

Skills and experience required:

- A qualification at diploma level or higher in a closely related field.
- Demonstrated at least 1 year full time experience in relevant work.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including accurate case notes and reports.
- Ability to work independently and with families, carers and external providers.
- A current full Australian driver's licence and willingness to travel across the Northern Beaches.

Other requirements:

- NDIS Worker Screening Check.
- Completion of the NDIS worker orientation module.
- Working with Children Check.
- Current First Aid and CPR certificate.
- Comprehensive car insurance if using a private vehicle for work travel.

What we offer:

- Full-time employment of 38 hours per week.
- Supervision, case review and professional development.
- An established team providing disability and community support.

How to apply:

Send a resume and a cover letter addressing the skills and experience required to [email protected]. Applications will be accepted for at least four weeks from the date this advertisement is published.

Advantage Healthcare Support Nursing Agency is an equal prospect employer.

Applications are open to Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents and other eligible applicants.

Pay: $79,500.00 – $85,000.00 per year

Application Question(s):

- Are you located in the Northern Beaches?

Education:

- Certificate I - IV (Required)

Experience:

- disability support worker: 1 year (Required)

Licence/Certification:

- Full Driver Licence (Required)
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module (Required)
- Working with Children Check (Required)
- CPR Certification (Required)
- First Aid Certification (Required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Community Support Worker (Dee Why)
🏢 Advantage Healthcare Support Nursing Agency
📍 Dee Why