Community Support Worker
A rewarding career providing personal, social, physical and emotional support to clients such as the disabled, poor and elderly.
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5.0Oct 2018
Reviewer's Qualification
Bachelor of Matauranga Maori
Experience
10+ years
Organisation size
Medium (20-199 employees)
Specialisation
Health
The good things
The good things are,being able to spark the joyousness in my clients is a great motivator for me in this role. Sometimes that may be because you are the one person they saw that week, that was there s...
The challenges
The challenges in my role is to constantly be creative about the opportunities you can provide for your clients. People who are being supported in the Community represent your parents, your nannies, y...
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4.0Feb 2024
Reviewer's Qualification
Certificate III in Individual Support
Experience
1 – 4 years
Organisation size
Medium (20-199 employees)
Specialisation
Healthcare & Medical
The good things
A community support worker role is a varied and rewarding position. It can be a basic entry level job, cleaning, driving, ect.. It can also be very challenging and skilled. Supporting clients very com...
The challenges
The role is widely underpaid. Shifts for many providers are short and the provider’s priority is just filling said shifts. Many providers view full employment as, 25-30 hrs p/w and expect full availab...
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