Aged Care Support Worker

Work Initiatives; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rate

Flexible hours

Area of work choice

Training & development

Rewarding community work

Job summary

Southern Cross is seeking caring individuals to support elderly community members in their homes, helping with daily activities and personal care. You will work on short shifts, with training provided and supervision by qualified healthcare professionals.

Role includes errands, appointments, medication prompting, meal prep and documentation. Mandatory checks and trainings ensure safety and quality of care, with opportunities to select preferred areas to work.

Qualifications

• Passionate about caring and committed to client wellbeing.
• Current references.
• Mobile phone.
• Current driver's licence, vehicle registration and your own car with insurance.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check or willingness to obtain (mandatory).
• First Aid certificate or willingness to obtain (mandatory).
• Working With Children Check – Paid (mandatory).
• Certificate III (Ageing and Disability) or equivalent (desirable).
• Vehicle Registration - Essential

Responsibilities

• Domestic assistance
• Personal care assistance - Showering, toileting, grooming and dressing.
• Attending appointments and grocery shopping
• Medication prompting where required
• Preparing meals
• Reporting and documentation

Skills

Compassionate care

Client wellbeing

Reliability

Willingness to obtain screenings

Education

Certificate III (Ageing and Disability)

Tools

NDIS Worker Screening

First Aid Certificate

Working With Children Check

Full driving licence

Job description

Job Type

Contractor

Days/hours

There are a variety of short (2 hour) shifts available (Mon-Fri), please indicate your availability during your application.

What you need

• Passionate about caring and committed to client wellbeing
• Current references
• Mobile phone
• Current driver's licence, vehicle registration and your own car with insurance
• NDIS Worker Screening Check or willingness to obtain (mandatory)
• First Aid certificate or willingness to obtain (mandatory)
• Working With Children Check – Paid (mandatory)
• Certificate III (Ageing and Disability) or equivalent (desirable)
• Vehicle Registration - Essential

About role

An opportunity to make a real difference in the community. Seeking caring and committed people to support the elderly within their community to remain living independently at home by helping them achieve daily activities such as:

• Domestic assistance
• Personal care assistance - Showering, toileting, grooming and dressing.
• Attending appointments and grocery shopping
• Medication prompting where required
• Preparing meals
• Reporting and documentation

You will be supported by qualified healthcare professionals and would get the necessary training and skills to do the best job you can.

What's in for you?

• Competitive industry pay rate
• Flexibility - ability to choose hours to suit your own needs
• Choose the area you would like to work
• Industry leading specialised training learning & development opportunities to set you up for success
• Rewarding work that helps you to give back to the community

A Little bit about us

Southern Cross has been arranging support for people in their communities throughout NSW, QLD, SA, VIC, and ACT since 1984. We arrange extensive aged and disability support for people in their own homes and community We arrange the provision of an extensive range of aged support and disability services for people in their private home and community.

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