Home Care Worker

Harmony Social Services; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 68,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Above Award rates

Flexible shifts

Ongoing training and development

Meaningful work

Job summary

Harmony Social Services is seeking dedicated, compassionate Support Workers to provide person-centered support for aged care, physical disabilities, and mental health clients. Roles involve evenings and weekends, with a focus on promoting independence and quality of life.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams, assist with daily living, and implement individualized plans, including personal care and medication prompting. Training and above Award rates accompany flexible shifts.

Qualifications

• Understand trauma-informed and person-centred approaches.
• Flexible to work weekends and public holidays.
• Excellent communication, patience, and de-escalation skills.
• Current First Aid & CPR certification.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain).
• Blue Card (or willingness to obtain).
• Valid Driver’s Licence and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Certificate III in Mental Health, Community Services, Aged Care or related field.
• Completion of NDIS Worker Orientation Module.
• Experience with Aged Care, Mental Health, or physical disability clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to participants with psychosocial disabilities.
• Assist with daily living skills and community engagement.
• Implement behaviour support strategies per individual plans.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams and families.
• Promote independence, choice, and quality of life.
• Support clients with physical disabilities: personal care, hoisting, showering, toileting.
• Medication management and prompting.
• Domestic duties and social/community access for aged care participants.

Skills

Trauma-informed

Person-centred approaches

Flexible shifts

Excellent communication

De-escalation skills

First Aid & CPR

Education

Certificate III in Mental Health, Community Services, Aged Care or related field

NDIS Worker Orientation Module

NDIS Worker Screening Check

Blue Card (or willingness to obtain)

Valid Driver’s Licence

Job description

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives? Do you have the experience and resilience to support individuals with their needs.

Harmony Social Services is seeking dedicated, compassionate, and reliable Support Workers who are available for 20 - 35 hours per week (including some evenings and weekends). We provide person-centred support to participants in the Aged Care sector, those with physical disabilities, and also those living with complex mental health challenges, empowering them to live independently and with dignity.

Various Duties of this Role

With our mental health participants, you will be required to:

Provide direct support to participants with psychosocial disabilities

Assist with daily living skills, community engagement, and emotional regulation

Implement behaviour support strategies in line with individualised plans

Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and families

Promote independence, choice, and quality of life

It would be beneficial for applicants to have experience supporting clients who have more challenging and complex mental health conditions.

To assist our clients living with physical disabilities, you may be required to help with:

Providing personal care such as hoisting, showering, toileting, personal hygiene support

medication management and prompting

some cleaning

(would ideally be suited to an applicant who is experienced in this type of care)

Supporting our Aged Care participants would include:

Assistance with domestic duties

Social and Community Access

Personal care may be required for some aged care clients.

What We’re Looking For:

Understanding of trauma-informed and person-centred approaches

Flexibility to work various shifts, including weekends and public holidays

Excellent communication, patience, and de-escalation skills

Current First Aid & CPR certification

NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain)

Blue Card (or willingness to obtain)

Valid Driver’s Licence and access to a reliable vehicle

Certificate III in Mental Health, Community Services, Aged Care or related field

Completion of NDIS Worker Orientation Module

Experience working with Aged Care clients, Mental Health participants, and/or those living with a physical disability.

Why Join Harmony Social Services?

• Supportive and inclusive team environment
• Opportunities for ongoing training and development
• Meaningful work where you can make a lasting impact
• Flexible shifts to suit your lifestyle
• And we pay above Award rates to our wonderful staff!

If you think you could be a good fit for our team, please apply with your resume and a cover letter outlining your experience and which of these roles above you are specifically suited for.

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