Posted 8 days ago
Description
Location: Suttontown, South Australia
Company Overview:
Serene Country Living Pty Ltd is a registered NDIS service provider committed to supporting individuals to achieve greater independence, social inclusion, and community participation. We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Community Worker to join our team on a full-time basis.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assess participants' needs, strengths, circumstances, and goals and assist in developing individual support strategies that promote independence, wellbeing, and community participation.
- Plan, coordinate, and implement support activities and programs that assist participants in achieving their NDIS goals and improving their quality of life.
- Assist participants to access health, housing, education, employment, training, recreational, and other community support services.
- Identify barriers affecting participants' social inclusion and community engagement and develop strategies to address those barriers.
- Provide information, guidance, advocacy, and referrals to appropriate services and community resources.
- Support participants to develop social, communication, decision-making, and independent living skills.
- Facilitate participant involvement in community, educational, cultural, recreational, and employment-related activities.
- Liaise with participants, families, carers, support coordinators, allied health professionals, community organisations, and government agencies to coordinate services and support positive participant outcomes.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with community groups, service providers, and other stakeholders to improve access to available resources and programs.
- Monitor participant progress, evaluate outcomes, and maintain accurate case notes, records, reports, and service documentation.
- Assist in identifying community needs and contribute to the development, implementation, and evaluation of community programs and support initiatives.
- Promote awareness of available community services, programs, and resources and encourage participant engagement with those services.
- Contribute to continuous improvement activities, program reviews, quality assurance processes, and reporting requirements.
- Ensure all services are delivered in accordance with NDIS Practice Standards, organisational policies, workplace health and safety requirements, and relevant legislative obligations.
- Diploma or higher qualification in Community Services, Human Services, Disability, Social Welfare, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
- At least one year of relevant experience in community services, disability services, social support, or a related sector.
- Strong communication, advocacy, stakeholder engagement, and case management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with participants, families, community organisations, and service providers.
- Knowledge of the NDIS framework and participant-centred service delivery principles. Current National Police Check.
- Wo NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (or ability to obtain).
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