Community Support Worker (Casual)

This role is all about making a difference and helping people live independently through support in daily activities. BGF is looking to create a casual pool to support people living with HIV (PLHIV) to live fulfilling and meaningful lives in their communities.

The Community Support Worker requires sound experience engaging and assisting clients with their daily living skills. In this role you are a truly purpose-driven professional whose personal values are aligned to ours. You are a team player with positive collaborative attitude and treat everyone with respect.

More specifically, to be successful in this role you will:

• abide by BGF and Client Services team’s established policies, procedures and guidelines;
• work cooperatively and collaboratively with Community Support Program Coordinator achieve improved health and wellbeing outcomes for your clients;
• deliver high quality support services to meet the identified needs of BGF clients living in the community by performing a variety of duties including medication prompting, shopping, light cleaning, meal preparation, as well as taking clients to their appointments;
• help clients overcome social isolation;
• proactively develop and maintain client relationships that facilitate progress towards planned and agreed levels of independence and participation; and
• write case notes on client contact and outcomes for client record keeping purposes.

In addition, you will need to meet the following requirements:

• Certificate IV in Community Services (either completed or in progress)
• Current, valid driver’s license with an unblemished record
• Current First Aid Certificate
• Provide or undergo a ‘Working with Children’ clearance
• The successful applicant must be prepared to undertake a pre-employment Criminal History Check arranged by BGF. In addition, due to the inherent work, health and safety considerations and NSW Health funding requirements of BGF, must also be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (i.e., double dosed plus recommended booster doses) prior to commencing any work, unless medically exempt.

Benefits & Culture

• Make a significant impact on the lives of PLHIV.
• Much more than just a job – it is a rare and great opportunity to be part of a community of like-minded individuals.
• Equal opportunity employer committed to providing a safe and inclusive workplace.
• Casual opportunities to achieve your improved work-life balance, based in and around Sydney
• Great benefits incl. EAP access and gaining experiences through empowering people, their families and carers, and the wider community