Community Worker

Share the Care Pty Ltd; Sydney; Presencial; AUD 55 000 - 75 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Share the Care Pty Ltd is seeking a dedicated community support worker to help people with disabilities engage with their communities and grow independence. You will deliver community access support, from outings to daily appointments, and support clients at home while promoting safety and dignity.

We value strong interpersonal skills, compassion, and a respectful approach. A Diploma of Community Services or equivalent, First Aid, and background checks are required; a driver's licence is

Qualificações

• Diploma of Community Services or equivalent is required.
• First Aid & CPR required.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check required.
• Working with Children Check required.
• NSW Police Check or National Police Check required.
• Bachelor's degree in community services, education, sociology, etc.
• 3 years relevant experience or willing to learn.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver community access support—from outings to daily appointments or home support.
• Help clients build confidence navigating public spaces and social settings.
• Encourage life skills development, goal setting, and a positive daily routine.
• Provide emotional support, companionship, and transport.
• Assess clients' needs and plan, develop and implement educational, training and support programs.
• Identify challenges and tailor support to meet individual needs.
• Engage with families, welfare agencies and organisations to address community issues.
• Provide counselling and emotional support to help clients navigate personal difficulties.
• Prepare submissions for funding and resources, and reports for government bodies.

Conhecimentos

Interpersonal skills

Professional boundaries

Disability and mental health awareness

Driver's licence & vehicle

Tech-savviness

Formação académica

Diploma of Community Services

Bachelor's degree in community services/education/sociology

Ferramentas

Driver's licence & vehicle usage

Descrição da oferta de emprego

You'll be working with people with a range of mental and physical disabilities — supporting them to engage with their community, grow their independence, and live a life they value. Deliver community access support — from recreational outings to everyday appointments or assisting clients around their home. Help clients build confidence navigating public spaces and social settings. Work with people living with a range of mental health and physical disabilities. Encourage life skills development, goal setting, and a positive daily routine. Provide emotional support, companionship, and transport.

Key responsibilities

Deliver community access support — from recreational outings to everyday appointments or assisting clients around their home

Help clients build confidence navigating public spaces and social settings

Encourage life skills development, goal setting, and a positive daily routine

Provide emotional support, companionship, and transport

Assess clients' needs and plan, develop and implement educational, training and support programs

Identify specific challenges through client interviews and tailor support to meet individual needs

Engage with families, welfare agencies, government organisations and private businesses to identify and address pressing community issues

Provide counselling and emotional support to help clients navigate personal difficulties

Prepare submissions for funding and resources, as well as reports for government bodies and other agencies

About you

Passionate about inclusion, empowerment, and community participation

Experience in disability, mental health, or youth support is highly regarded

Great interpersonal skills and professional boundaries

Comfortable with personal support and flexible routines

Confident in working with clients from diverse and socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds

Driver's licence, reliable vehicle, and confident with technology

Must have Diploma of Community Services or equivalent

First Aid & CPR

NDIS Worker Screening Check

Working with Children Check

NSW Police Check

National Police Check (or NSW Police Check for residents)

Bachelor's degree in community services, education, sociology, etc

3 years relevant experience or willing to learn