Community Support Worker

October 16, 2024

Sunnyfield

Cessnock

PART TIME & OTHER

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
Want to be part of a fun and energetic team focused on the future growth of Sunnyfield? As a Support Worker across our Cessnock Hub and Community Access services, you will play an essential role in supporting and empowering people with disability to live a life of their choosing. Working in both a team environment and 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.
We are seeking support workers on a permanent part time basis, who have the flexibility to work 3 - 5 days per week across shifts from 7am - 9pm and some weekend social supports (at times).

Key focus
Supporting clients to live an active lifestyle and participate in their community through the delivery of a range of person-centred programs
Work to behaviour support plans by utilising positive behaviour strategies
Assist and support clients with personal and hygiene care
Communication with families about clients' progress
Maintenance of progress notes and record-keeping

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.

Experience in the Disability sector
Demonstrated experience supporting clients with behaviours is essential
Ability to support others with personal and hygiene care and happy for this to be part of your job.
Personal qualities of resilience, empathy and self-confidence
High levels of enthusiasm, initiative and a positive attitude while acting with integrity, honesty and respect

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
Fitness Passport
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

What's Next?
If you are passionate about empowering people with disability to live a life of choice, opportunity and independence and would like to work in a challenging and rewarding role, we would love to hear from you.

To join the Sunnyfield family, apply now with your resume.

Successful candidates will be required to be fully vaccinated against Covid 19, and to clear all state-based probity checks, including but not limited to a National Criminal History Record Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check.

We regret to inform you that this job opportunity is no longer available