Community Support Worker
Onshore applicants only
Visa sponsorship
Community Services · Sydney, NSW, Australia · Full-Time · $35 - $45/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored · Applicants: Onshore applicants only
Many probashi workers have spent years helping others. If your skills are in community services, a growing support service in Sydney is looking for a full-time Community Support Worker.
This is a people job. You meet clients, understand their problems and plan support with them. You connect them with other agencies and keep reports on how they are doing. Clients include older people, people with disabilities, young people and families.
This role is open only to applicants already living in Australia. The employer says sponsorship may be available for suitably qualified and eligible candidates. This means the employer supports your visa application. It names subclass 407, 482, 494 and 186. It is subject to employer approval, visa requirements, occupation eligibility and your circumstances.
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Key Responsibilities
- Look at each client's needs and plan, start and run education, training and support programmes
- Hold talks with clients about personal, social, emotional and money worries, and the support that would help
- Keep an eye on client progress, wellbeing and participation and report back
- Point clients to healthcare providers, community organisations, welfare agencies and other services
- Understand the community's needs and the health, welfare, home-finding, employment and training resources nearby
- Stay in touch with welfare agencies, community groups, private organisations and government departments
- Care for individuals and families practically and emotionally, including children, older people and people with disabilities
- Help young people through social, emotional or money problems
- Support eligible clients in justice or rehabilitation programmes when relevant
- Assist with funding submissions, case files, progress reports and reports to government
- Build and review support plans that give each person independence, dignity and a place in the community, and speak for clients' rights and their access to community programmes and resources
Requirements & Eligibility
- Completion of a Diploma of Community Services, or a Bachelor's degree in Community Services or a relevant equivalent qualification
- Relevant experience in community services, disability support or aged care, or in social welfare or related services
- Strong communication and people skills
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Knows person-centred care and community support principles
- Can coordinate support services and keep accurate client records
- Can work both alone and as part of a multidisciplinary team
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