Community Worker

Full job description

Precious Disability Services is a registered NDIS services provider committed to delivering person-centred support throughout Western Australia. We are committed to delivering excellent support and care for people with physical, emotional, and intellectual disabilities, and are passionate about empowering participants to build independence, confidence, and meaningful connections within their communities. Our team pride itself on professionalism, flexibility, compassionate care, and consistent support.

About the role:

We are seeking for experienced, compassionate and reliable Community Workers to provide high-quality, person-centred care to our participants. As a Community Worker, you will work directly alongside our participants to support them at home and in the community in meaningful activities. Support is delivered via a responsive, respectful, and empowering approach.

Key Responsibilities

Tasks

• Facilitates community development initiatives and collective solutions within a community to address issues, needs and problems associated with recreational, health, housing, employment and other welfare matters
• Assessing clients’ needs and planning, developing and implementing educational, training and support programs
• Interviewing clients and assessing the nature and extent of their difficulties
• Monitoring and reporting on the progress of clients
• Referring clients to agencies that can provide additional help and support
• Assessing community need and resources for health, welfare, housing, employment, training and other facilities and services
• Liaising with community groups, welfare agencies, government bodies and private business about community issues and promoting awareness of community resources and services
• Supporting families and providing education and care for children and disabled persons in adult service units, group housing and government institutions
• Supervising offenders on probation and parole
• Assisting young people to solve social, emotional and financial problems
• Preparing submissions for funding and resources and reports to government bodies and other agencies

Job Types: Full-time

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Western Australia: Reliably commute or willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package

Education:

• Certificate III - Individual Support/Community Services equivalent (Preferred)
• Diploma in Community Services

Experience:

• Support Worker: 1 year (Preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• NDIS Screening Check (Mandatory)

Location:

• Western Australia

Work Location:

• Onsite

Pay: $80,000.00 – $85,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person