Community Support Worker

Just Better Care; Newcastle; Presencial; AUD 52.000 - 78.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible hours

Descripción de la vacante

Just Better Care Newcastle Hunter is seeking dedicated Support Workers to deliver high quality in-home aged care and disability support to clients in their local community. You can choose hours that fit your lifestyle and work with a roster of repeat clients to help people stay independent at home.

Your role includes personal care, social support and transportation, domestic assistance, assisting with aids and equipment, monitoring wellbeing, and providing updates on client progress as part of

Formación

• Good interpersonal and written/verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to build rapport and maintain working relationships.
• Comfortable using technology (mobile app) to access rosters and record notes/feedback.

Responsabilidades

• Provide care and support that is respectful, dignified, safe, and encourages independence per the support plan.
• Work with a roster of repeat clients in the local area to deliver in-home care.
• Monitor the well-being of customers and report on their progress.
• Provide updates on customer progress following each service.
• Assist with personal care (showering, dressing, grooming, medication assistance).
• Assist with social support/transportation for activities, shopping, and medical appointments.
• Provide domestic assistance (light cleaning, laundry, meal prep).
• Support customers with aids and equipment and with complex or challenging needs.

Conocimientos

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Tech literacy

Educación

Certificate III in Aged Care/Disability/Individual Support

Herramientas

Mobile app usage

Descripción del empleo

• Are you passionate about making a positive difference in your local community?

Support clients in your local area and choose hours that suit your lifestyle.

We are looking for dedicated Support Workers to join our caring and dynamic team and provide high quality in-home support services to our valued clients.

About us:

Across Australia, Just Better Care provides in-home aged care and disability support services, supporting people to live independently. For over 15 years, we have been supporting older people, and people living with disability, to live independently in their own homes and stay connected to their local community.

Our friendly, compassionate and experienced team makes this possible.

The role:

Working with a roster of repeat clients in your local area, provide care and support that is respectful, dignified, safe, and encourages independence in accordance with the individual's support plan.

Services include:

• Personal care: showering, dressing, grooming and medication assistance
• Social support/transportation for social activities, shopping/groceries, travelling to medical appointments
• Domestic assistance: light household cleaning, laundry and meal preparation
• Supporting customers in the use of aids and personal equipment
• Supporting customers with complex and/or challenging needs
• Monitoring the well-being of customers and reporting on their progress
• Provide updates on customer progress following each service

About you:

• Good interpersonal skills & written/verbal communication skills
• Ability to build rapport & good working relationships
• Comfortable using technology (i.e. mobile app) for accessing rosters & recording customer notes/feedback

What you will need:

• Certificate III in Aged Care, Disability or Individual Support or equivalent
• At least one year's experience in Community, Aged, Disability or Health care
• Current and clear Criminal Record Check
• Current CPR/First Aid Certificate
• Current Australian Drivers Licence
• Reliable, registered and fully-insured vehicle
• Smartphone with internet access

Please note that all applicants must have working rights in Australia. Just Better Care Newcastle Hunter does not offer visa sponsorship for this role.

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