Sunshine Love Care Pty Ltd
https://www.sunshinelovecare.com.au/
3 Ark Place, Riverstone NSW 2765
Community Worker – Full Time
SALARY $80,000 a year + Superannuation
Position Summary
This is a client-facing position within a registered NDIS provider. The role requires a strong commitment to person-centred support, participant choice and control, privacy, dignity and safeguarding. The successful applicant will support participants across the organisation’s registered service areas, including life-stage and transition support, personal activities, travel/transport, daily tasks/shared living, development of life skills, household tasks, community participation and group/centre activities. The position requires reliability, integrity, sound communication skills and the ability to work sensitively with people with disability and their families/support networks.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Assess participants’ individual support needs, goals and circumstances and assist in implementing person-centred support strategies and programs.
• Support participants to develop independence, life skills, confidence and social inclusion in accordance with their individual support plans and NDIS goals.
• Facilitate access to community, recreational, educational, social and other services and activities relevant to participants’ needs and goals.
• Identify appropriate community resources and services and assist participants with referrals and connections to additional support where required.
• Monitor participants’ progress, identify changes in needs or circumstances, and report outcomes and concerns to relevant stakeholders.
• Liaise with participants, families, support coordinators, allied health professionals, community organisations and other service providers to coordinate appropriate supports.
• Provide practical assistance with daily living and community access where required as part of implementing individual support plans.
• Maintain accurate participant records, progress notes, incident reports and other documentation in accordance with NDIS and organisational requirements.
• Promote participant choice, control, dignity, independence and safeguarding while complying with NDIS Practice Standards, WHS, privacy and organisational policies.
Required Skills
• AQF Certificate IV or higher qualification in Community Services, Disability, Social Services, Youth Work or a closely related discipline.
• At least 1 year of relevant experience in community services, disability services or a comparable client-support role.
• Demonstrated experience assessing or responding to client support needs, implementing individual support plans, facilitating community participation and promoting independence.
• Experience liaising with families, support coordinators, allied health professionals and other community/service providers.
• Experience monitoring participant progress and maintaining accurate case notes, progress records and incident documentation.
• Sound understanding of person-centred practice, NDIS requirements, participant choice and control, safeguarding, privacy and dignity of risk.
• Current First Aid/CPR, NDIS Worker Screening Check and Australian driver's licence, or ability to obtain the required clearances/certifications before commencement.
How to apply:
Applications open on 28 September 2026 and close on 28 October 2026.
Please send your CV to info@businessnest.com.au. Please include the job role title in your email.