Community Support Worker

Access Foundation WA; Welshpool; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community services organization in Welshpool seeks a full-time Community Support Worker to facilitate community development and support individuals in need. Responsibilities include monitoring client progress, assisting with daily living, and liaising with community groups. Applicants should have at least one year of relevant experience and certifications in First Aid and a police check. A positive attitude and good people skills are essential. The expected salary ranges from $75,000 to $80,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of experience in a similar role.
• Ability to work autonomously with a supportive attitude.
• Respectful and compassionate towards participants.
• Good people skills to relate to different personalities.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate community development initiatives.
• Monitor and report client progress.
• Support families and provide care for individuals.
• Assist with daily living and personal care.

Skills

Community development

Monitoring client progress

Positive attitude

Good people skills

Integrity

Compassion

Organizational skills

Education

First Aid Certificate/CPR Certificate

Driver's Licence

National Police Check

Working with Children Check

Job description

Community Support Worker – Welshpool, WA

Access Foundation WA is hiring a full‑time Community Support Worker role in Welshpool, WA. Apply now to be part of our team.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate community development initiatives and collective solutions to address recreational, health, housing, employment, and other welfare matters.
• Monitor and report client progress.
• Assess community needs and resources for health, welfare, housing, employment, training and other services.
• Help participants achieve their individual goals.
• Assess client needs, developmental planning, and implement educational, training and supportive programmes.
• Refer clients to agencies for additional help.
• Support families and provide education and care for children and disabled persons in adult service units, group housing and government institutions.
• Assist young people to solve social, emotional and financial problems.
• Discuss clients and assess the extent of difficulties.
• Support with daily living and personal care/homecare, domestic duties.
• Arrange and supervise activities designed to enhance the physical, social and emotional well‑being of participants.
• Supervise offenders on probation and parole.
• Prepare paperwork for funding and resources, and documents to government bodies and other agencies.
• Liaise with community groups, welfare agencies, government bodies and private businesses about community issues and promote awareness of community resources and services.

Key Requirements

• Minimum one year of experience in a similar role.
• Keeping sensitive information confidential.
• Positive attitude towards participants and their families.
• Ability to work autonomously, responsibly, with a supportive and caring attitude.
• Sensitivity, patience, innovative.
• Good people skills with the ability to relate well to participants and accommodate different personalities and abilities.
• Integrity, empathy, respectful for the rights of others.
• Compassion, organisational skills.
• Excellence, ability to think for yourself.

Availability Requirements

• Available to work Mon morning, Mon afternoon, Mon evening, Tue morning, Tue afternoon, Tue evening, Wed morning, Wed afternoon, Wed evening, Thu morning, Thu afternoon, Thu evening, Fri morning, Fri afternoon, Fri evening, Sat morning, Sat afternoon, Sat evening, Sun morning, Sun afternoon, Sun evening.

Essential Criteria

• First Aid Certificate/CPR Certificate or willingness to obtain one.
• Valid Driver’s Licence/own reliable, licensed car with comprehensive car insurance.
• National Police Check.
• Current Working with Children Check or willingness to get one.
• Need to have full working rights in Australia or an appropriate visa.
• Manual Handling Certificate or willingness to get one.

Beneficial

• Certificate III/IV in Disability Services, Aged Care or equivalent.
• Other qualifications related to this position.

Qualifications and Experience

1 year of relevant work experience required for this role. Expected salary: $75,000 - $80,000 per year.

About Access Foundation

Access Foundation provides quality, person‑centred and flexible services that uphold human rights and create opportunities, empowering people living with disabilities to become equal citizens, and supporting their families and carers in this quest.

Application Process

To apply online, forward your resume and a cover letter outlining how your skills and experience match the skills required for this role, including two recent professional referees. Only applicants who are shortlisted for an interview will be contacted. Salary: Not Specified.