Community Support Worker

4 weeks ago

Council of the City of Ryde, Australia New Horizons Full time

Overview

Community Support Worker – Ryde, Hornsby, Northern Beaches

Casual role

Want to make a difference? Join the New Horizons team as a Community Support Worker and work within our Program in Ryde, Hornsby, Northern Beaches Area. This role provides support and works in partnership with people living with disability to live within the community in the way that they want to.

We empower our customers by supporting them to build independence, identify and achieve goals, engage in activities of daily life, and encourage genuine connections within the community. To work with us you should bring a positive, authentic, inclusive personality to work every day.

Key Responsibilities

- Collaborate with customers to develop individualised person-centred support plans that incorporate their identified wellbeing needs, strengths, and goals.
- Provide support to customers to improve independence by assisting with skill development, transport, social activities, finances, appointments, cooking, medication, and personal care, as well as other support as required.
- Support and encourage customers to participate in activities of their choice (social, leisure, sporting, educational, employment, etc.).
- Keep customer records up to date daily using online systems and electronic databases.
- Develop and maintain professional relationships with customers, families, caregivers and key stakeholders.
- Support customers to navigate the sector to access additional services as required.
- Seek out innovative ways to enhance the recovery journey and overall customer experience with New Horizons.

What you will bring to the role

- Minimum Cert III in Disability, mental health, Peer Work, or equivalent.
- Valid NSW Driver's License (Class C), with ability to drive large cars and/or vans.
- Willingness to obtain an Australian Federal Police Check, NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC), and NDIS Worker Check prior to commencing with us.
- A strong set of values that guides your work, incorporating our organisational values of passion, integrity & respect.
- Great computer skills with proven ability to use Microsoft Office and customer relationship management systems.

Why join New Horizons?

- New Horizons pays above the award & penalty rates.
- Salary packaging options to reduce taxable income and increase take-home pay (up to $15,900 for general living expenses and $2,600 for meal & entertainment; novated leasing).
- Monthly RDOs in addition to annual leave (full-time employees).
- Fitness Passport – discounted gym membership.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Paid Parental Leave: comprehensive leave to support growing families.

How to Apply

Please apply via the link now – our application process is mobile friendly. For related queries please contact the recruitment team at recruit@newhorizons.net.au.

Due to high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity

New Horizons is an equal opportunity employer. We invite applicants from diverse backgrounds. There is no restriction on applying based on race, gender, or age. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional custodians of the land.

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