Support Worker

Focused Health Care; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive team environment

Onboarding and ongoing training

Regular supervision and professional发展

Job summary

Focused Health Care, based in Brisbane, is seeking compassionate Casual Support Workers to assist people living with disability and older individuals across the Brisbane City, North, South and Moreton Bay regions. You will work in clients’ homes and communities, helping maintain independence and dignity through personal care, health support, meal prep, transport, and social activities.

Ideal candidates are multi-skilled, reliable, and team-oriented, with a commitment to compassionate, respectful

Qualifications

• Must have a relevant qualification (or currently studying) in Disability, Aged Care, Community Services, or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year experience supporting people living with a disability and/or ageing.
• A clean, reliable vehicle and a current Australian driver’s license.
• Fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and vaccination status per Queensland Government Directions.
• Verification of work rights in Australia.
• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance.
• National Police Check.
• First Aid and CPR Certificates.
• Working with Children Blue Card.
• Queensland Driver’s Licence.

Responsibilities

• Making and maintaining community connections.
• Managing and maintaining health needs.
• Providing personal care, including bathing, grooming, and toileting.
• Scheduling and attending appointments and social events.
• Meal planning and preparation.
• Transport and community access.
• Participation in recreational activities.
• Shopping and errands.
• Light cleaning and domestic duties.
• Light gardening and minor yard maintenance.

Education

Relevant qualification in Disability, Aged Care, Community Services, or equivalent

Job description

We’re Focused Health Care, a Community Services provider based in Brisbane. We provide a range of community care and support services to people living with disability and those needing aged care support at home. Our mission is to help people stay independent, safe, and happy in their own homes for as long as possible.

We have immediate start opportunities for people whose values, behaviours, and attitude align with ours! Could this be you?

Focused Health Care is looking for compassionate individuals who share our vision and passion for caring for people in the community and supporting them to live their best lives. We are proud to live by our values of honesty, harmony, equality, and client-focus.

About the Role

We have immediate start opportunities for experienced and highly motivatedCasual Support Workers to assist people living with disability and older people across the Brisbane City, North, South and Moreton Bay regions. You will be joining a great team, providing support to people in their homes and communities to live a life of their choosing, with dignity and independence.

You will assist both men and women with maintaining their independence, caring for their homes, and accessing their communities. Support will include:

• Making and maintaining community connections
• Managing and maintaining health needs
• Providing personal care, including bathing, grooming, and toileting
• Scheduling and attending appointments and social events
• Meal planning and preparation
• Transport and community access
• Participation in recreational activities
• Shopping and errands
• Light cleaning and domestic duties
• Light gardening and minor yard maintenance

About You

To be successful in the role you will:

• Be multi-skilled and passionate about supporting people to live independently in their own homes for as long as possible
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same
• Be a team player who understands the importance of providing reliable, consistent, exceptional care and support to vulnerable people
• Want to work for an organisation that values your opinion and ideas, and provides opportunities for you to grow and be rewarded for your contributions
• Uphold the rights and choices of people living with disability and people who are ageing, and deliver care and support in a compassionate, dignified, and respectful way

Why Join Us?

Focused Health Care is committed to becoming an employer of choice within the community services sector. We offer:

• A supportive, safe, and fair working environment based on our values of harmony and equality
• Full and comprehensive onboarding for every new employee and ongoing training throughout your employment
• Regular developmental supervision and support

Must-Haves

• A relevant qualification (or currently studying) in Disability, Aged Care, Community Services, or equivalent
• Minimum 1 year experience supporting people living with a disability and/or people who are ageing
• A clean, reliable vehicle and a current Australian driver’s license
• Fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and maintain vaccination status as per Queensland Government Directions
• Verification of work rights in Australia
• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance
• National Police Check
• First Aid and CPR Certificates
• Working with Children Blue Card
• Queensland Driver’s Licence

If you would like more information about the role, please contact our Administration Officer on 1300 201 ***.