Support Worker - Blue Mountains

Just Better Care; Australia; Remote; AUD 39,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Just Better Care is seeking a casual Support Worker to provide high quality in-home care in the Blue Mountains region. You will help customers with daily living activities, companionship, and local errands while building trusting relationships in their own homes.

You will use a mobile app for rosters, notes, and feedback, and must hold the necessary screenings, vaccination as applicable, and a valid Australian driver’s license. Training and flexible, locally based shifts are available.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication.
• Ability to build rapport with customers and families.
• Proficient with mobile apps for rostering and notes.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care including showering, dressing, grooming, and medications assistance.
• Support social activities and accompany customers to appointments and errands.
• Assist with light housework, meal preparation, and laundry as needed.
• Support customers with aids and personal equipment.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Rapport building

Tech with mobile apps

Education

Cert III/IV in Aged Care or Disability Services

Job description

Office: Hawkesbury Nepean & Blue Mountains

Location:Katoomba

Employment Status:Casual

• Are you passionate about making a positive difference in your local community?

Support customers in your local area and choose hours that suit your lifestyle.

We are looking for dedicated Support Workers to join our caring and dynamic team and provide high quality in-home support services to our valued customers in the Blue Mountains.

About us:

Across Australia Just Better Care provides in-home aged care and disability support services, supporting people to live independently. For over 15 years, we have been supporting older people, and people living with disability, to live independently in their own homes and stay connected to their local community.

Our friendly, compassionate and experienced team makes this possible.

Duties and responsibilities include:

Personal care: showering, dressing, grooming and medication assistance

Social support/transportation for social activities, shopping/groceries, travelling to medical appointments

Domestic assistance: light household cleaning, laundry and meal preparation

Supporting customers in the use of aids and personal equipment

Supporting customers with complex and/or challenging needs

Monitoring the well-being of customers and reporting on their progress

Provide updates on customer progress following each service

About you:

Good interpersonal skills & written/verbal communication skills

Ability to build rapport & good working relationships

Comfortable using technology (i.e. mobile app) for accessing rosters & recording customer notes/feedback

What you will need:

NDIS Worker Screening Clearance / Criminal Record Check

• Proof of Vaccination(where relevant) i.e. COVID-19 vaccination certificate

Current First Aid certificate/CPR

Current Australian Drivers License

Reliable, registered, and insured vehicle

Smart phone with internet access

Current Working with Children Check (preferred)

Certificate III or IV in Aged Care, Home & Community Care, Individual Support or Disability Services (or equivalent)