In Home Community Support Worker

Community Health Service Ltd; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 34,440 - 41,328; Part time

Job summary

Community Health Service Ltd in Melbourne seeks dedicated in-home support workers to assist clients with personal care and daily living. This flexible casual role requires a minimum commitment of three days a week, providing care across Whitehorse, Nillumbik, and Manningham municipalities.

The ideal candidate will have a qualification in Aged Care or Community Care, excellent communication skills, and a genuine passion for helping individuals maintain their quality of life. Join our supportive team and contribute positively to our community!

Qualifications

• Ability to assist with personal care and domestic tasks.
• Eligible to work in Australia and provide a National Police Check.
• Comply with OH&S guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-home support to clients.
• Assist with meal preparation and personal care.
• Complete documentation on a smartphone.

Skills

Passionate about supporting individuals

Excellent communication skills

Ability to assist with daily living activities

Independence in community work

Valid driver's license

Current CPR and First Aid Certificates

Education

Qualification in Aged Care or Community Care

Job description

• Whitehorse, Nillumbik, Manningham locations
• Competitive hourly rate with salary packaging options
• Flexible Casual position – 3 days minimum
  

Who are we?
healthAbility, as the name suggests, plays a unique and valuable role in the health system. We work to address the root causes of vulnerability, prevent disease and promote lifelong health outcomes, empowering people in our community to live their best life.

Our role is also supporting people to self-manage long-term health conditions, such as diabetes and mental health challenges, with multidisciplinary teams delivering community-based programs in a comfortable setting. We also support people, including older people and people with disability, to stay living at home longer and to live well in their community.

Our broad range of primary health services, care management and in home and community support services can be tailored to an individual’s needs and with major hubs in Box Hill and Eltham, these services can be delivered locally, in the Eastern and North Eastern suburbs of Melbourne.

Why work with us?
Although our clients are at the heart of what we do and we strive to positively impact our communities and those who need it most, the wellbeing of our employees is just as important.

When joining healthAbility’s supportive, kind, caring and ethical culture, you are welcomed by multi-disciplinary teams passionate about the health and wellbeing of clients and communities, from prevention through to specialist care, and passionate about continually learning and building on their areas of expertise. We embrace this passion and are values driven, offering careers with meaning and environments that are flexible, evolving, creative and connected.

healthability is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.We promote a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions of all people. This means we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disabilities, LGBTIQ+ and from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this job, with age being no barrier.

Job Description

The opportunity:
Working at least three days, our in home support workers provide a range of care and services designed to meet our clients’ needs and goals in a flexible and supportive manner. The role may include assistance with personal care, home care tasks, meal preparation, transport, socialisation and other responsibilities. Support work will be carried out across our three local regions in Whitehorse, Nillumbik and Manningham municipalities.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Are passionate, caring and committed to supporting people in their own home to maximise their quality of life
• Are able to assist in all activities of daily living- based upon the clients needs and goals- including personal care, domestic assistance, escorts to appointments, socialisation activities, meal preparation and more!
• Are able to work independently in the community
• Are committed to the rights and dignity of people
• Have excellent communication skills
• Have a current driver’s license & well-presented insured car
• Can complete documentation of tasks on a smartphone
• Are eligible to work in Australia & can provide a satisfactory National Police Check
• CPR and Frist Aid Certificates
• Hold a current or can obtain a satisfactory Police Check
• Have a qualification in and a passion for Aged Care or Community Care
• Comply with OH&S instructions, Policies & Procedure, ensure timely and accurate collection of appropriate data to meet relevant reporting requirements ensure compliance with privacy legislation
• Available to work a minimum of three days

Please apply here by submitting a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria with your CV. Thank you for your time and interest and please note, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted directly.
Any enquiries can be made to Lisa Gibbs at [e-mail]

See the video to hear from our employees why this opportunity is much more than a job and how healthAbility offers careers with meaning.