Children'S Residential Support Worker Waking Nights

Agincare Group; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Calvary is seeking Support Workers to service the Adelaide and Southern Fleurieu Peninsula area. You will assist diverse clients with daily living activities and provide in-home support including Domestic Assistance, Social Support, Respite and Personal Care, enabling independence at home.

Key duties include promoting client choice, flexible shifts, driving client/company vehicles, and reporting health changes.

Qualifications

• Certificate III or above in Individual Support, Aged Care or equivalent.
• Current full driver's licence.
• Current Level 2 First Aid Certificate & CPR.
• Living in the Southern Suburbs or on the Southern Fleurieu (Highly desirable).
• NDIS Clearance or willingness to obtain one.
• Police Clearance (within 6 months or willingness to obtain one).

Responsibilities

• Promote Client Choice, positive routines and activities.
• Ability to work shifts.
• Ability to drive client/company vehicles.
• Proactive in supporting clients to enhance their life choices both at home and in the community.
• Report changes in client health, care plans or if additional services are needed.
• Review communications to ensure current knowledge of policies and activities across Calvary.
• Take reasonable care of your own health and safety and the health and safety of others within the workplace.

Education

Certificate III or above in Individual Support, Aged Care or equivalent

Job description

Why Calvary? At Calvary, our staff matter. Join our team, learn with purpose and drive positive impact in one of Australia’s largest healthcare providers across Public and Private Hospitals, Residential Aged Care and Home Care.

With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.

About the role

We are looking for Support Workers to service the Adelaide and Southern Fleurieu Peninsula area. Your role will be to assist a diverse range of clients including aged and high needs clients with activities of daily living and providing support services in their own home such as Domestic Assistance, Social Support, Respite and Personal Care at their home. We strive to provide high quality care to allow our clients to feel as independent as possible while living in their own home.

Key Responsibilities include: Promote Client Choice, positive routines and activities; Ability to work shifts; Ability to drive client/company vehicles; Proactive in supporting clients to enhance their life choices both at home and in the community; Report changes in client\'s health, care plans or if additional services are needed; Review communications to ensure current knowledge of policies and activities across Calvary; Take reasonable care of your own health and safety and the health and safety of others within the workplace.

Qualifications: Certificate III or above in Individual Support, Aged Care or equivalent; Current full driver\'s licence; Current Level 2 First Aid Certificate & CPR; Living in the Southern Suburbs or on the Southern Fleurieu (Highly desirable); NDIS Clearance or willingness to obtain one; Police Clearance (within 6 months or willingness to obtain one).

About ARRCS

ARRCS provides residential aged care and home care services across the Northern Territory and South Australia. ARRCS values Compassion, Respect, Justice, Working Together and Leading Through Learning and supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and Elders.