Job details

Based in Ryde, the role is Community Support Worker – Youth position on a Part-time basis for Max-term ending 31^st December 2024 with a potential for extension with rotating shifts providing the highest quality in high needs / complex care disability services with backgrounds specifically with working with young children. 

The hours of work vary from weekday shifts, and weekend shift.

As a community support Worker - Youth, you are required to provide support to children with an understanding of child protection services including behavioral issues, and resilience.

Ideally you will have previous extensive experience working with youth and supporting them, and advocacy for children and young people. You are skilled at motivating & mentoring and can create solutions when challenges arise.

Key responsibilities

•  Collaborating with customers to develop individualized support plans that incorporate their identified wellbeing needs and goals- Regular reviews of progress.
• Complete comprehensive risk management plans for customer
• Providing support to customers to improve their independence by assisting with living skills, transport, social activities, medication and personal care, as well as other support as required
• Supporting customers to explore their practical and complex needs
• Keeping customer records up to date on a daily basis using online systems
• Developing and maintaining professional relationships and networks with customers, families, caregivers and key stakeholders
• Seek out innovative ways to enhance the customer journey

You are

• Knowledge of family restoration and child protection in Australia
• Ability to engage with children and experience in managing challenging behaviors
• You are experienced in the disability sector with an understanding of recovery recovery-orientated approach 

• Excellent documentation and negotiating skills
• Willingness to attend assigned training specific to the customer

What you need to have

• Appropriate certificate level qualification in Disability or Community Services, OR equivalent relevant experience in the human services industry
• Valid NSW Drivers C class licence, with ability to drive vehicles in licence class, including large cars and vans.
• First-Aid Certificate
• Must be fit to undertake the physical requirements of customer support, including the capacity to lift 10 kilograms unassisted
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office, other common systems

What we’re offerings

• Access to flexible work arrangements and purchased annual leave program
• Reward program that recognises your achievements
• Utilise our Employee Assistance Program providing counselling services
• Support in growing your career through mentoring and professional development opportunities

How to Apply

  If you can see yourself in this rewarding role, please apply via the link now – our application process is mobile friendly.

Please note that as part of our employment checks, we will request a police check from the last 24 months, a NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) and an NDIS Worker Screening Check.

To help make the process speedy we encourage you to have/apply for the checks upon application as there can be some delays in obtaining these checks through the relevant services.

New Horizons values diversity and encourages applications from all people. Our vision is to see happy inclusive communities work together in collaborative and inclusive ways to create opportunity and improve quality of life.  Our workforce proudly reflects the local communities we connect with and support.

New Horizons acknowledges all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional custodians of the land.