Impactful Community Support Specialist | Mental Health CPS

Pathway Talent; Central Coast; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice benefits

Professional development

Career advancement

Supportive team

Job summary

Pathway Talent is recruiting compassionate Community Support Workers for the CPS program on the Central Coast in NSW. You will provide person-centred, strengths-based support to promote independence, wellbeing and community participation.

Build strong relationships, help clients reach personal goals and access local services. The role requires experience in community services or related fields, with relevant qualifications or industry experience, excellent interpersonal skills, and a strong

Qualifications

• Experience in community services, disability, mental health or a related support environment.
• A relevant Community Services, Disability, Mental Health or related qualification and/or relevant industry experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• A person-centred and strengths-based approach.
• The ability to build respectful and professional relationships.
• Confidence working independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organisational and documentation skills.
• An understanding of professional boundaries and safe support practices.
• A genuine commitment to inclusion, empowerment and positive outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Building positive and professional relationships with the people you support.
• Supporting individuals to work towards their personal goals.
• Promoting independence, choice and self-determination.
• Supporting community participation, social inclusion and connection.
• Assisting individuals to access appointments, activities and community services.
• Supporting the development of everyday living and life skills.
• Working collaboratively with families, carers, colleagues and other support services.
• Maintaining accurate and timely records and documentation.
• Providing safe, respectful and responsive support tailored to individual needs.

Skills

Community services

Disability support

Mental health support

Interpersonal skills

Documentation skills

Education

Diploma in Community Services / Mental Health

Certificate III in Individual Support

Tools

Documentation tools

Job description

Pathway Talent is recruiting compassionate Community Support Workers for the CPS program on the Central Coast in NSW. You will provide person-centred, strengths-based support to promote independence, wellbeing and community participation.

Build strong relationships, help clients reach personal goals and access local services. The role requires experience in community services or related fields, with relevant qualifications or industry experience, excellent interpersonal skills, and a strong