Community Support Worker (SIL)

Just Better Care; Hervey Bay; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Just Better Care Australia is seeking dedicated Community Support Workers to provide high quality in-home aged care and disability support services in the Hervey Bay area. You will support participants with daily living tasks, mobility, transportation and personal care in their own homes.

We value compassionate, reliable team players with a Certificate III or IV in Individual Support, current First Aid, a valid Driver's licence and a smartphone to access rosters and record notes.

Qualifications

• Certificate III or IV in Individual Support is required.
• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance / Criminal Record Check.
• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination.
• Current First Aid certificate/CPR.
• Current Australian Drivers Licence and vehicle.
• Smartphone with internet access for rosters and notes.

Responsibilities

• Personal care tasks: showering, dressing, grooming and medication assistance.
• Social support and transportation for activities, shopping, appointments.
• Domestic assistance: cleaning, laundry, meal preparation.
• Assist customers with aids and equipment.
• Support customers with complex and/or challenging needs.
• Monitor wellbeing and report progress; provide updates after each service.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Rapport building

Technology use

Time management

Record keeping

Education

Certificate III or IV in Individual Support

Tools

Mobile apps

Job description

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

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

We are looking for dedicated Qualified and Experienced Community Support Workers 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 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.

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

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 or IV Individual Support

NDIS Worker Screening Clearance / Criminal Record Check

Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination

Current First Aid certificate/CPR

Current Australian Drivers License

Reliable, registered, and insured vehicle

Smart phone with internet access