Community Support Worker (NQ) - Hervey Bay

Institute for Urban Indigenous Health; Hervey Bay; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly staff wellness

In-house training

Community event participation

Grow opportunities

Job summary

The Institute for Urban Indigenous Health Ltd (IUIH) invites applications for a Community Support Worker (NQ) to provide direct in-home care to eligible aged clients in Hervey Bay, QLD. You will assist with personal care, domestic tasks, meals, social support and transport, following individual care plans and relevant standards.

You will work with clients to maintain independence and wellbeing, delivering respectful, culturally safe care.

Qualifications

• Current C Class Drivers Licence (QLD).
• Current Criminal History Check.
• Current First Aid and CPR Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care and domestic tasks in clients' homes according to care plans.
• Support clients to maintain independence and participate in social activities.
• Provide nutrition support, bathing, grooming and oral hygiene as required.
• Provide domestic assistance and social support services.
• Deliver quality care at all times.

Skills

Personal care

Domestic assistance

Social support

Transport assistance

Respite care

Job description

Community Support Worker (NQ) - Hervey Bay

About Us?
The Institute for Urban Indigenous Health Ltd was established by its founding members to provide a coordinated/integrated approach to the planning, development and delivery of comprehensive primary health care services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations within the Southeast Qld Region.

The focus of IUIH Aged Care team is to work with the local Indigenous community and relevant key stakeholders to increase access to comprehensive care and provide well-coordinated, quality in home care services to eligible aged care clients.

About the Role?
The primary purpose of this position is to provide direct care to the eligible aged members of the community in their homes. The position provides assistance with tasks such as showering, toileting, dressing and shaving. This role also includes domestic assistance, social support, meal preparation and shopping. The role will be required to perform in accordance with Client Care plans, the Community Care Common Standards and the IUIH Policies and Procedures.

Your day to day duties will include:

• Assist with general client care, including undertake personal care, domestic assistance, social support, respite, meals and transport activities
• Provide daily assistance to clients by supporting them to maintain their independence to remain in their own home
• Provide personal care assistance to clients in their homes, according to the assessed needs as specified in their care plans (eg bathing, showering, grooming, nutrition, oral hygiene), in line with level of Certification and standard operating procedures
• Provide domestic assistance and social support services to clients if required
• Provide quality care at all times

About You?

• Current C Class Drivers Licence (QLD)
• Current Criminal History Check
• Current First Aid and CPR Certificate

Desirable, but not mandatory:

• Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and /or communities

What Can we Offer?
At IUIH we recognise that we operate in a diverse community and welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, refugees, and people with disability.

• At IUIH 'Our Collectivity is Our Strength'.
• We are a diverse and inclusive workplace that invites applications from all people.
• Be part of Australia's largest community controlled Aboriginal Health Service.
• Access to "Growing Our Own Opportunities" through in-house training and programs.
• Weekly Staff Wellness activities and all staff 'Gather and Grow' yarns and award ceremonies.
• Opportunities to attend community events such as NAIDOC, Rugby League Carnivals and more.

Demonstrated commitment to creating culturally safe environments where children and young people are respected, heard, and protected against harm.