Expression of Interest for Employment

Expression of Interest for Employment

Coffs Harbour Support Services (CHSS) – Support Workers
Contact Details
Preferred Name
Full Legal Name*
As it appears on official documents
Phone Number*
Please ensure this is accurate, as we will use this to contact youFormat: (000) 000-0000.
Email Address*
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2
CityState / ProvincePostal / Zip Code

Eligibility and Mandatory Requirements
What is your current visa or residency status?*
This information is required to confirm your ongoing right to work in Australia
Please provide brief details of your visa (visa type, work restrictions, and expiry date)*
Are you willing to obtain an NDIS Worker Screening Check?*
What is your NDIS Worker Screening Check number?*
Are you willing to obtain First Aid and CPR certification?*
Do you have a current Australian driver’s licence?*
Do you have regular access to a reliable, insured vehicle for work purposes?*

Current Employment

Some of our support workers have multiple jobs.
Are you currently employed elsewhere?*
How many hours per week do you work in your other role(s)?*
What best describes your intention regarding your current employment if you were offered work with CHSS?*
If you are planning to leave your current role, what motivated you to do so?*
If offered work with CHSS, how would this role fit alongside your existing work commitments?*

Conflict of Interest
Do you currently have a personal or professional relationship with someone working at CHSS or someone accessing CHSS’ services?*

Yes – professional relationshipYes – personal relationshipNoUnsure
If yes, please provide the employee’s or client’s name and briefly describe the relationship (e.g. former colleague, friend, family member, client you’ve previously supported):*

Professional Boundaries and Expectations
Professional boundaries are the limits that protect both participants and support workers. They help ensure relationships remain respectful, ethical, and focused on the participant’s needs, while upholding safety, dignity, and trust.

Examples of professional boundaries include:
- Not sharing personal problems, contact details, or social media with participants
- Not providing support tasks that are outside a participant’s plan or organisational policy, even if the participant requests it
- Not lending or borrowing money, or personal items
- Not giving or receiving gifts
- Not agreeing to “bend the rules” to help a participant if doing so goes against policy or safe practice
As a support worker at CHSS, you are expected to maintain clear professional boundaries at all times. This includes following organisational policies, procedures, and codes of conduct, even when a participant requests something outside those boundaries.

If a situation feels unclear, uncomfortable, or conflicts with organisational expectations, support workers are expected to seek guidance from their manager rather than acting independently.

With this in mind, please answer the following questions:
Support workers must maintain clear professional boundaries. Are you comfortable following organisational policies even when a participant requests otherwise?*
Have you ever been subject to confirmed disciplinary action or findings of misconduct in a care-related role that are relevant to your capacity to safely perform the role of a support worker?*

YesNo
If yes, please briefly explain*

Job Adaptation / Reasonable Adjustments

CHSS is committed to providing reasonable workplace adjustments where required.
Do you have any condition or circumstance that may require reasonable adjustments or modifications to safely perform the inherent requirements of a Support Worker role?*

YesNoPrefer not to say at this stage
If yes, please briefly outline the type of adjustment you may require:*

Complex Manual Handling / Physical Requirements
Inherent Physical Requirements

Support workers are required to perform manual handling tasks as part of this role. This may include lifting, pushing, pulling, bending, squatting, and physically assisting with equipment and participant support, in line with individual support plans and safe-work practices.

These tasks may involve:
- Lifting and carrying items or equipment typically up to 15kg
- Pushing or pulling mobility aids or equipment, such as wheelchairs, hoists, or beds, which may involve force equivalent to 30–50+ kilograms, depending on the task and environment
- Assisting with participant repositioning or transfers using prescribed equipment and/or team assistance
- Performing physical tasks repeatedly or for extended periods during a shift
Support workers are not expected to lift participants independently and must use equipment, follow training, and escalate concerns where tasks cannot be completed safely.
Are you able to perform these manual handling requirements safely, with appropriate training, equipment, and support provided?*

YesNoUnsure

Reliability and Professional Responsibility
What does being a ‘reliable support worker’ mean to you?*
Short written response – please consider reliability from the perspective of both the people you support and the organisation. We recognise that AI tools are increasingly used and can be helpful. For this question, we’re interested in your own thoughts and perspective, so please respond in your own words.

Resume
Please upload your Resume here*

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Final Declaration
I confirm that the information I have provided is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.*

I confirm
I understand that my application may not be reviewed immediately and that not all applicants will progress to the next stage of the recruitment process.*

I understand

Consent for Future Opportunities

Privacy Statement - Your personal information will be collected and securely retained for recruitment and, where applicable, employment‑related purposes for up to seven (7) years, in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles.
I consent to Coffs Harbour Support Services retaining my details for the purpose of recruitment and to contact me about future employment opportunities. I understand that I may withdraw this consent at any time by contacting CHSS.*

I consent
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Expression of Interest for Employment

Contact Details

Eligibility and Mandatory Requirements

Availability

Current Employment

Experience and Exposure

Values, Priorities and Motivation

Conflict of Interest

Professional Boundaries and Expectations

Job Adaptation / Reasonable Adjustments

Complex Manual Handling / Physical Requirements

Reliability and Professional Responsibility

Resume

Final Declaration

Consent for Future Opportunities