Community Support Worker

4 weeks ago


Maitland, Australia Sunnyfield Full time
About Us
Sunnyfield is an organisation focused on people, our mission is to enrich the lives of people with disability by creating choice and control. Working together with families, friends and dedicated staff, Sunnyfield supports a brighter future for people with disability. This is an exciting time to join Sunnyfield as we embark on the expansion of our services across New South Wales.

About the Role
As a Community Support Worker working across our Community Access service, you will play an essential role in supporting and empowering people with disability to live a life of their choosing. Working independently, you will provide a range of services assisting clients to live independently, be actively involved in their local community, and engaged in meaningful opportunities.

This is a permanent part time position offering a 50 hour contract per fortnight. Shifts vary from 6am - 7pm Monday - Sunday and are located primarily across the Port Stephens area but flexibility to work across Maitland, Hunter Valley ( no more then an hour drive ) is a must.

Key focus
Supporting clients to live an active lifestyle and participate in their community 
Work to behaviour support plans by utilising positive behaviour strategies
Assist and support clients with personal and hygiene care
Household and manual handling tasks such as menu planning, cooking and cleaning
Maintenance of progress notes and record-keeping
Communicating effectively with families, to provide regular updates on clients progress 

About You
You are passionate about making a difference As a positive and energetic person, you want to contribute and provide exceptional support to our clients. You want to be part of a fun and dynamic environment, so teamwork is something you love. You have a flair for creativity, whilst also being organised. You will demonstrate the ability to engage, communicate and build partnerships with people.

Disability experience is essential 
Demonstrated experience in behaviours / high needs is preferred
Ability to prompt others with personal and hygiene care 
Personal qualities of resilience, empathy and self-confidence
High levels of enthusiasm, initiative and a positive attitude while acting with integrity, honesty and respect
Must have own vehicle that can fit a wheelchair in the boot 

If you meet the above criteria, this could be the opportunity to establish and grow your career in an organisation with purpose.

What Sunnyfield can offer you
We’re a for-purpose organisation built on a heritage of community spirit, trust, inclusion and heart. Work, life or leisure, we support people with disability to build independence in every opportunity, find a place to call home, connect with their community and build skills for life.

Sunnyfield can offer benefits such as
Salary packaging to maximize your earnings
Career progression to advance & develop
Full staff support & regular follow ups
Flexibility in working hours to suit work-life balance needs
Accredited & paid training
The opportunity to change people's lives



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