Community Support Workers | Central Coast & Lake Macquarie

Hunter Recruitment Group; Gosford; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel time paid

Salary packaging

Mobile phone & PPE

EAP program

Paid ADSSI Day

Onboarding & ongoing support

Job summary

ADSSI Limited is recruiting multiple Community Support Workers across Lake Macquarie and the Central Coast to join their Out of Hospital Care services. You will work one-to-one with clients in their homes and community to promote independence and safety.

Roles include personal care, domestic tasks, meal preparation, transport, and social support. A Certificate III in Individual Support and a current NSW driver license are required, with pre-employment checks conducted.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and/or Disability) is required.
• Current NSW Driver Licence is required.
• Registered vehicle with comprehensive insurance and a safe driving record is preferred.
• First Aid and CPR or willingness to obtain prior to commencement.
• National Criminal History Check, WWCC and NDIS Worker Check required.

Responsibilities

• Personal care and daily living assistance.
• Domestic assistance and household tasks.
• Meal preparation and shopping.
• Transport to appointments.
• Community access and social support.
• Medication assistance, where trained.
• Monitoring client wellbeing and reporting changes.
• Supporting clients following discharge from hospital.
• Helping clients regain confidence and independence at home.

Skills

Person-centered approach

Communication

Reliability

Independence support

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and/or Disability)

Job description

Community Support Workers | Central Coast & Lake Macquarie

Looking for your next opportunity in community care?
HRG is proud to partner with ADSSI Limited as they grow their Support Worker workforce across Lake Macquarie and the Central Coast.

We're recruiting multiple Permanent Part-Time and Casual Support Workers, with a particular focus on ADSSI's Out of Hospital Care (OHC) services across Lake Macquarie.

If you enjoy working one-to-one with clients, being out in the community and helping people maintain their independence at home, we'd love to hear from you.

About ADSSI
For more than 35 years, ADSSI has supported older Australians and people living with disability to remain safe, independent and connected in their own homes.
You'll have the stability and opportunities of an established not-for-profit organisation, while working within a local team that understands its community and values the contribution of its Support Workers.
What will you be doing? Your day may include:

• Personal care and daily living assistance
• Domestic assistance and household tasks
• Meal preparation and shopping
• Transport to appointments
• Community access and social support
• Medication assistance, where appropriately trained
• Monitoring client wellbeing and reporting changes
• Supporting clients following discharge from hospital
• Helping clients regain confidence and independence at home

About you
You'll be someone who genuinely enjoys supporting people and understands the importance of reliability in community care.
You're comfortable working independently, communicate with kindness and respect, build trust quickly and know when something needs to be reported or escalated.
To be considered, you'll need:

• Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and/or Disability), Aged Care or equivalent
• Current NSW Driver Licence
• Registered vehicle with comprehensive insurance and a safe driving record
• First Aid and CPR, or willingness to obtain prior to commencement
• Current or willingness to obtain a National Criminal History Check, WWCC and NDIS Worker Check
• Ability to meet ADSSI's pre-employment screening and compliance requirements

Health & Immunisation Requirements
As these opportunities include work within Out of Hospital Care, relevant health and immunisation requirements apply.
Successful candidates will be required to provide evidence of relevant immunisations as part of ADSSI's pre-employment process.

Why join ADSSI?

• Permanent Part-Time and Casual opportunities
• Paid travel time and kilometres
• Not-for-profit salary packaging
• Mobile phone, uniform and PPE
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid ADSSI Day each year
• Comprehensive onboarding and ongoing support
• Learning and development opportunities
• Career pathways within an established community care organisation
• 2023 X-Ref Best Workplace Award

We support diversity and inclusion in all our workplaces.
As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to undergo comprehensive pre-employment screening and background checks.
We are situated on Darkinjung, Wonnarua, Awabakal and Gringai lands and acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of this land. We pay our respects to the Elders, past, present and future, and recognise their continuing connection and contribution to this land – ADSSI Limited.