Support Worker

Southern Cross Care WA; Perth, Perth; Presencial; AUD 48.000 - 60.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Not-for-profit salary packaging

Corporate health insurance discount

Free employee assistance program

Professional development opportunities

Paid parental leave

Annual leave 4 weeks (full-time)

Carers/leave

Service awards

Flexible working environment

Descripción de la vacante

Southern Cross Care WA seeks Aged Care Support Workers to provide person-centered home care across the Perth area. You will work with clients in their homes, delivering daily living support with warmth and professionalism.

The role emphasizes building trust with clients and families, following care plans, and logging activities. A valid driver’s licence, a suitable vehicle, and First Aid, plus availability 3–5 days on weekdays, are required.

Formación

• Valid driver's licence and reliable vehicle required.
• Confidence driving between clients' homes required.
• First Aid certificate required.
• 3–5 days weekday availability required.
• Certs in Aged Care or Individual Support or Community Services (advantageous).
• Manual Handling and/or Medication Administration certificates (advantageous).
• NDIS Worker Screen Check (advantageous).

Responsabilidades

• Assist with daily living activities including personal care, medication monitoring, meal preparation, shopping and social support, cleaning.
• Regularly liaise with Care Coordinators to provide updates on client care needs.
• Follow client care plans and log activities via smartphone.
• Develop trust and maintain positive rapport with clients and their families.

Conocimientos

Driver's Licence

First Aid

NDIS Screening

Flexible schedule

Educación

Aged Care / Individual Support certification

Descripción del empleo

• Benefit from NFP Salaray packaging of up to $18,550 a year!
• Consider a career in aged care - We will train you!

• Benefit from NFP Salaray packaging of up to $18,550 a year!
• Part-Time positions available now!
• Consider a career in aged care - We will train you!

At Southern Cross Care WA we help people live extraordinary lives every day, connected to communities.

About The Role And Where You Will Be Working

Please note this role is Aged Care only.

We’re looking for Aged Care Support Workers across Perth. We are looking for candidates with a bubbly and approachable attitude.

As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a broader group that provides quality & person-focused care in people’s homes. We’re proud to offer tailored services and make the time we spend with clients as valuable as possible. If you join us, you'll be helping us enable them to live at home safely & comfortably for as long as possible!

Currently, our needs are mainly based in;

• Wanneroo
• Joondalup
• Balcatta

Your Responsibilities Will Include But Not Limited To

• Assist with daily living activities - personal care, medication monitoring, meal preparation, shopping & social support, cleaning.
• Regularly liaise with our Care Coordinators to provide updates on client care needs.
• Carefully follow client care plans, and log activities via smartphone.
• Develop trust and maintain positive rapport with our clients & their families.

About You

Willingness to embrace the values of Southern Cross Care WA and rewarding industry and how it plays into the role.

You may already have experience in aged or community care, and love what you do. Perhaps you have experience taking care of a family member / friend, and would like to start a career in home care.

Building relationships with people comes naturally, and you know that good Support Workers can make such a difference in the quality of someone's life.

To Be Considered For This Role You’ll Need

• Valid Drivers Licence & Reliable Roadworthy Vehicle (Required)
• Confidence driving between clients' homes (Required)
• First Aid Certificate (Required)
• 3-5 days weekday availability (Required)
• Certs in Aged Care or Individual Support or Community Services or equivalent (Advantageous)
• Manual Handling and/or Medication Administration certificates (Advantageous)
• NDIS Worker Screen Check (Advantageous)

Working with us

At Southern Cross Care WA, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an environment where employees feel valued, supported and empowered to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.

Benefits

When you join us, you'll become part of a purpose-driven organisation that helps people live extraordinary lives, connected to communities. In return, we'll support your growth, wellbeing and career through a range of benefits including:

• Not-for-profit salary packaging options of up to $15,900 for general living expenses and $2,650 for entertainment benefits.
• Corporate Health Insurance discount.
• Free employee assistance program.
• A diverse range of services which allows professional development and growth.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Annual leave starting at 4 weeks for full time employees.
• Carers/personal leave
• Service Awards for long standing employees
• Flexible working environment

Southern Cross Care WA is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We also acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work.

For more information on the services, we provide visit: scrosswa.org.au

About Us

Established over 50 years ago, Southern Cross Care WA is a purpose-driven, not-for-profit organisation contributing to social, health and economic development in WA. We do this by enabling the delivery of integrated services in our community for the increasingly complex health, care and accommodation needs of our aging population and those living with mental illness.

Our dedicated and passionate team of around 1000 employees and 130 volunteers, deliver care and services to over 3000 West Australians across our residential, retirement village, mental health, community housing and home care portfolio.

Our promise to our clients, residents and each other is to enable extraordinary because we;

Listen, Act, Do not give up, Work as one.

Southern Cross Housing Ltd. are part of the Southern Cross Care WA Inc. Group.