Support Worker

ActionHRM, Pty; Gold Coast City; Hybride; AUD 39 000 - 50 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Salary packaging up to $15,900 p.a.

Meal & entertainment benefits $2,650 p

Discounts at 450 retailers

Wellbeing programs

Free confidential counselling

Paid study leave

Option to purchase additional leave

Résumé du poste

Dementia Australia is seeking a casual team member at our respite centre in Mudgeeraba, QLD. The role focuses on facilitating dementia-friendly activities, supporting individual plans, and transporting clients to activities and appointments.

Hours vary; days are Mon–Fri with a flexible casual arrangement. Applicants should hold a Certificate III in Individual Support or equivalent, have experience in community care or respite services, and demonstrate empathy, strong communication, and a

Qualifications

• Certificate III (or higher) in Individual Support, Aged Care or similar discipline.
• Experience in a similar role within a community or respite service.
• Experience planning and facilitating age-appropriate activities.

Responsabilités

• Facilitate recreational activities for people living with dementia and promote personal choice.
• Assist in developing individual support plans and monitor wellbeing needs.
• Document client activity and information in line with standards.
• Transport and support clients to/from home, activities, appointments and centre-based programs.

Connaissances

Communication

Patient care

Activity facilitation

Dementia knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Driving

Service excellence

Formation

Certificate III in Individual Support / Aged Care

Description du poste

Work at Dementia Australia and be part of a passionate team committed to making a difference. We value our people and are proud to offer attractive salary packaging options and employee support programs.

About the role

Casual position available, based at our respite centre in Mudgeeraba, QLD. Days of work are between Monday and Friday. Hours per week will vary, depending on demand. Reporting directly to the Team Leader Client Services you will be responsible for:

• Facilitating recreational activities for people living with dementia and providing opportunities for involvement to maintain their skills and abilities and promote personal choice
• Assisting in the development of individual support plans where appropriate and maintaining an up to date understanding of the person’s wellbeing needs
• Ensuring that client activity and other appropriate information is documented in line with professional and legal standards
• Transporting and supporting individuals or groups of clients to and from their home, community activities, appointments, and centre-based programs

What is in it for you?

Salary benefits: We offer all employees the opportunity to salary package up to $15,900 each year for living expenses and up to $2,650 each year for meal and entertainment benefits.

Employee benefits: Access to discounts and savings at over 450 retailers across Australia. Wellbeing programs and access to free and confidential counselling sessions for you and your family plus access to continuous professional development, staff recognition programs and paid study leave. Option to purchase additional leave.

About you

To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone with the following:

• Certificate III (or higher) in Individual Support, Aged Care or similar discipline
• Experience in a similar role within a community or respite service
• Experience planning and facilitating age-appropriate activities based on the interest of participants
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of the impacts of dementia for individuals, carers, and their support networks
• Communicates clearly and openly with different audiences
• Provides service excellence by delivering client focused services
• Valid full driver's licence required

Our values are informed by the voices of people impacted by dementia

Dementia Australia is the national peak body and source of trusted information, education and services for the over 446,500 Australians living with dementia, and the almost 1.7 million people involved in their care. We advocate for positive change and support vital research. We are here to support people impacted by dementia, and to enable them to live as well as possible. Our commitment to a shared set of values shapes our decisions, actions and behaviours towards achieving our core purpose and strategic priorities.