Community Support Worker - Job Coach

Autism Association of Western Australia; Idaho; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading organization dedicated to supporting individuals with Autism. As a support staff member, you will provide essential emotional and practical assistance, helping clients achieve their personal goals. With opportunities for training and development, you will make a meaningful impact in the community while enjoying flexible working hours. Apply now to be part of a passionate team making a difference.

Benefits

Coaching and mentoring

Extensive training and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Experience working with people with disabilities.
• Commitment to supporting individuals' needs and goals.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional, social, and practical support to individuals with Autism.
• Assist in enhancing job readiness skills and building social connections.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Resilience

Education

Allied Health subject

Job description

• Competitive hourly rate & generous salary packaging options
• Community based supports

About the Role

Spend your day making a positive difference, our support staff provide emotional, social and practical support to people with Autism and their families, to increase opportunities for them to live the life they choose. This may be through enhancing job readiness skills, building social connections through sport or community groups or assisting with the development of daily living skills.

The adults and children we support live in various suburbs across the greater Perth metro area. They may live in one of our shared community homes or live independently on their own, with family or with friends.

About You

Consistency is key, we are looking for people with on-going availability to work 10 hours or more per week. We need people with an engaging and supportive approach, who understand that each person is different and have the confidence and passion to empower others to achieve their goals.

Our staff come from varying backgrounds; if you are currently working in the disability industry or in an education setting, if you are studying an Allied Health subject or have lived experience of supporting individuals with Autism and share our passion, we would love to hear from you!

You should possess:

• A commitment to supporting individuals needs and goals.
• Resilience to undertake new challenges.
• Experience working with people with disabilities.
• Good verbal and non-verbal communication skills
• Sound decision making and problem-solving skills.

In addition to making meaningful difference in people’s lives, you’ll also receive:

• Coaching and mentoring from an experienced and supportive team
• Extensive training,growth and development opportunities
• Acompetitive salarythat reflects your skills and experience
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
• Flexible working hours with an ongoing roster
  

About Us

The Autism Association is one of Australia’s largest For-Purpose Specialist Autism Service Providers, providing a range of services to individuals of all ages. We are inspired every day to make a difference in the lives of people with Autism and are deeply committed to assisting them to achieve the life and opportunities they choose.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to upholding our values on equity, diversity and inclusion in our recruitment and workplace culture – a place where everyone feels valued, heard and supported. We strive to make our roles and workplace accessible to people with disability and culturally appropriate to individuals of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait background.

Interested?

In your Cover Letter:

• Tell us about you,
• Your exposure to Autism and
• What inspired you to apply for this role.

If you would like to be considered for this role or be placed in a pool, please send your application as soon as possible as shortlisting is currently taking place.

Apply Now

To apply, click “Apply Now” below to upload your resume and cover letter. Applications close 1 June 2025, but please apply as soon as possible as shortlisting may occur prior to this date.

The Autism Association of WA is a Child Safe Organisation and is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all children.

No agency referrals will be accepted at this time.

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