Community Support Worker

Advantage Healthcare Support; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time role

Supervision & development

Supportive team

Job summary

Advantage Healthcare Support Nursing Agency in Dee Why, NSW, offers a full‑time Community Support Worker role based in Dee Why with travel to participant locations across the Northern Beaches. The role focuses on planning and coordinating health, community and NDIS-funded services, not direct personal care.

Applicants require a diploma or higher in a related field, at least 1 year of full‑time relevant experience, excellent written and verbal communication, and a current full Australian driver’s

Qualifications

• Diploma or higher in a closely related field.
• At least 1 year full-time experience in relevant work.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including accurate case notes.

Responsibilities

• Assess participant needs and develop, implement and review individualized support plans.
• Coordinate health, community and NDIS-funded services and liaise with external providers.
• Support participants to build independence and achieve goals in their plans.
• Monitor progress, wellbeing and changes in support needs; escalate concerns when needed.
• Maintain accurate client notes, progress reports and service records.
• Participate in case reviews, team meetings and training.

Skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Driver's licence

Travel readiness

Education

Diploma or higher in related field

Job description

Advantage Healthcare Support – Dee Why NSW

Dee Why NSW 2099, with travel to participant locations 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 participant needs and develop, implement and review individualised support plans with participants, families and carers.
• Coordinate appropriate health, community and NDIS-funded services and supports, and liaise with external providers.
• Support participants to build independence and work towards the goals in their support plans.
• Monitor progress, wellbeing and changes in support needs, and **escalate** concerns, incidents and hazards.
• Work with families, carers, case managers and healthcare professionals.
• Maintain accurate client notes, progress reports and service records.
• Participate in case reviews, 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.

Advantage Healthcare Support Nursing Agency is an equal opportunity employer.

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