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Specialist Support Worker - Environment Footprints Community Ltd. Please submit an application for this position. Location: Wide Bay (Hervey Bay). This position is available in Maryborough, Hervey Bay or Bundaberg. Fixed Term Part Time until 30/06/2026 SCHADS 3.1 Work 11.4 hours a week balance meaningful work with your life. Salary sacrifice to maximise takehome pay. Awarded Best Workplace in 2025, 2023 & 2021. Footprints is a notforprofit organisation established in 1991, committed to enhancing the wellbeing, independence and social connection of older Australians and people experiencing mental health challenges. We deliver integrated, personled support across multiple sites and partner with health, housing and community sectors to create lasting impact. Position Details This position supports older adults to maintain safe and accessible home environments. Guided by the Program Case Worker, the role encourages client participation in decluttering and safehome access strategies, enabling community supports to access the property and clients to maintain safe mobility and lifestyle. Key Responsibilities Under the direction of the Case Worker, guide, support and encourage clients to declutter, maintain and clear yards for a safe and accessible living environment. Provide support and mentoring to individuals, carers and others as needed. Refer to and liaise with community supports and services to facilitate client goals around a safe environment. Introduce and promote health and wellbeing strategies to enable selfmanagement of the environment. Provide information and facilitate connections to appropriate community supports for identified needs. Liaise with the Case Worker, Footprints staff and other programmes to achieve client goals. Attend internal and external meetings and networking opportunities when required. Actively adopt a culture and language of hope and optimism. Comply with reporting requirements and complete appropriate recordkeeping. General Follow all organisational policies and procedures. Participate in supervision and ongoing learning and development opportunities. Promote and maintain a safe and healthy workplace, adhering to WHS policies and procedures. Work within the mission, vision, and values of Footprints. Key Selection Criteria Essential Certificatelevel qualification in ageing support, community services or a related field. Prior experience in a similar role with knowledge of local social groups, networks and supports for older communitydwelling adults. Respectful, calm, and encouraging manner toward consumers, with patience, boundary setting and selfawareness. Initiative, critical thinking and judgement based on sound reason and evidence. Capacity to encourage and support engagement in meaningful activities. Welldeveloped interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills and teamwork ability. Computer literacy and effective clientdatabase management. Remote work capability and experience with virtual meeting platforms (e.g., Teams, Zoom). Current Class C drivers licence. Own insured vehicle. National NDIS Worker Screening Check or current Yellow Card. Desirable Relevant training in hoarding support. Knowledge of local support organisations and networks. Current First Aid and CPR Certificate. Benefits Salary sacrifice to maximise takehome pay. Opportunities for ongoing professional development and training. A committed and friendly teamwork environment. Employee Assistance Program. Recognised for outstanding team culture, winning Best Workplace Awards in 2025, 2023 and 2021. Applications Close 12th of December 2025 Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. We thank you for your time and interest in working with Footprints. Contact For more information, please contact: Cindy Aird Manager Aged Care Services at ******@footprintscommunity.org.au or 0413 241 ***. Equal Opportunities Footprints encourages applications from all people. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building longterm employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, Footprints strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position. Footprints Community acknowledges the traditional owners of the land and pays respect to Elders past and present, and thanks them for their wisdom and guidance. Learn more about Footprints and view the full position description. #J-18808-Ljbffr