Community Support Worker - Central Coast

Just Better Care; Gosford; On-site; AUD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Just Better Care Central Coast is seeking dedicated Community Support Workers to provide high-quality in-home aged care and disability support across the Central Coast. Choose hours that suit your lifestyle and help customers stay independent at home.

Ideal candidates hold a Cert III in Aged Care or related field and have access to a vehicle, smartphone, and a current First Aid certificate. Entry-level roles are also available for domestic assistance and transport support.

Qualifications

• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance / Criminal Record Check
• Proof of Vaccination where relevant
• Current First Aid certificate/CPR
• Current Australian Drivers License
• Reliable, registered, and insured vehicle
• Smartphone with internet access
• Certificate III in Aged Care, Home & Community Care, Individual Support or Disability Services (preferred)
• Previous employment experience in community care or health/aged care (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Personal care: showering, dressing, grooming and medication assistance
• Social support/transportation for activities, shopping, appointments
• Domestic assistance: light cleaning, laundry and meal preparation
• Assisting customers with aids and equipment
• Supporting customers with complex and/or challenging needs, including manual handling
• Monitoring the well-being of customers and reporting on their progress
• Provide updates on customer progress following each service

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Rapport building

Tech-savvy

Flexible hours

Education

Certificate III in Aged Care or Disability Services

Tools

Roster app

Job description

Community Support Worker - Central Coast

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

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

Just Better Care Central Coast are looking for Support Workers across the Central Coast to join our caring and dynamic team and provide high quality in-home support services to our valued customers.

About us:

Across Australia Just Better Care provides in-home aged care and disability support services, supporting people to live independently. For over 20 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. As part of the Just Better Care Central Coast team, you will be supported by the local office team based in Gosford. Just Better Care Central Coast is locally family owned and operated and has been supporting the Coast for over 20 years!

Competitive and above award casual pay rates i.e. Monday-Friday 6am-8pm pay rates starting at between $36.81-$45.29 per hour (Cert 3) and $36.08-$43.03 (Non Cert), $1.10 per km (Transport Supporting Clients). Additional penalties/allowances also paid including some travel time and broken shifts. Possible opportunity to move to permanent part time employment in the future.

We are looking for staff with a Cert 3 and experience to complete all services listed below, we also have entry level roles available for Domestic Assistance Support Professionals to complete domestic assistance, transport and social support services for those new to the industry.

We are looking for team members across the Central Coast and Lake Macquarie from Patonga to Gwandalan. Ideally you are available in the morning or evening or both. Please contact us to find out more.

Duties and responsibilities 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, including use of manual handling equipment
• 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
• Ideally you have availability early morning and/or evening.

What you will need:

• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance / Criminal Record Check
• Proof of Vaccination (where relevant) i.e. COVID-19 vaccination certificate
• Current First Aid certificate/CPR
• Current Australian Drivers License
• Reliable, registered, and insured vehicle
• Smart phone with internet access
• Certificate III in Aged Care, Home & Community Care, Individual Support or Disability Services (preferred)
• Previous employment experience in community care, disability care or health/aged care (preferred)
• We also have entry level roles available for domestic assistance, transport and social support services for those new to the industry.