LGBTQIA+ Affirming Support Worker (Trans Woman Support Preferred) – Penrith, NSW – Remote
Core
Provide person-centred, trauma-informed, and neuroaffirming support to help individuals live independently, access the community, and express their identity.
Role type
Community Support Worker (LGBTQIA+ affirming)
Builds
Community access and social participation plans
Domain
Disability support / NDIS / LGBTQIA+ community
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Empathy, emotional maturity, respect for identity, patience, reliability, authenticity, trauma-informed care, neuroaffirming support
Preferred skills
Trans woman identity, female identity, LGBTQIA+ identity, experience with gender-diverse participants, experience with community access and transport
Technologies
Smartphone
Responsibilities
Facilitate meaningful community access and social participation, Provide safe transport to appointments and activities, Build a trusting and authentic support relationship, Encourage independence without being overly directive, Respect the participant's identity, choices, relationships, beliefs and lifestyle, Provide trauma-informed, neuroaffirming and person-centred support, Remain calm and supportive when the participant feels overwhelmed, Support appropriate conversations around personal or difficult topics, Maintain confidentiality, dignity and professional boundaries, Complete accurate progress notes and documentation
Seniority
Entry-level / Mid-level IC