Support Worker - Croydon Park and surrounding suburbs

Catholic Healthcare Limited; Sydney; On-site; AUD 47,000 - 59,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Km reimbursement

Paid travel time

Tax benefits (not-for-profit)

Annual Leave Loading 17.5%

Parental leave

Job summary

Catholic Healthcare Limited is hiring a Support Worker to visit clients around Lewisham and surrounding suburbs. The role offers permanent part-time or casual opportunities with flexible hours and days and involves in-home support to help clients live independently.

You will travel to client sites, assist with daily tasks, transport, meals, and personal care if qualified, contributing to high-quality community care.

Qualifications

• A genuine passion for providing high quality care to older Australians in the community.
• Reliable team player with good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in home care is beneficial; not required for brand new entrants.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with day to day in home tasks: cleaning, tidying, washing and other care plan activities.
• Provide transport to appointments and shopping.
• Prepare meals for clients and assist with personal care if qualified.
• Offer social support or respite for family carers.

Skills

Empathy

Team player

Reliability

Workplace safety awareness

Education

Certificate 3 or 4 in Individual Support

Job description

Support Worker - Croydon Park and surrounding suburbs

Discover a career where care goes both ways!

• Recently increased hourly rate from $34.50 - $42.88 per hour + superannuation + km reimbursement ($1.11 per km)
• Experienced and qualified or brand new to the care industry? Both welcome!
• Location - Travelling to visit clients around Lewisham and surrounding areas
• Permanent Part Time or casual roles available - flexible hours and days
• Not for profit employer, so you pay less tax!

Catholic Healthcare now employs over 6,000 people, with over 30 years of service. Our Mission is to promote the dignity, life and spirituality of older people through connected and inclusive communities and supporting them to live the life they choose through innovative person-centred models of care.

We’re committed to creating a world where older people thrive.
We are looking for passionate and caring individuals to make a difference in our clients' lives by assisting them to live at home independently for as long as possible.

You will be travelling around Lewisham and surrounding suburbs in a varied and rewarding role - no two days will be the same!!

Day to day role looks like:

• Supporting and connecting with our clients assisting with day to day in home tasks - cleaning, tidying, washing and other tasks within the client's care plan
• Transport to appointments and shopping
• Meal preparation
• Social Support or Respite for family/carers
• Personal care including assistance with showering and dressing (if qualified/fully trained)

To be successful in this role you’ll need:

• A genuine passion for providing high quality care to older Australian's in the community
• To be comfortable interacting with a wide variety of people
• To be a reliable team player
• To have an understanding of workplace health and safety
• Certificate 3 or 4 in Individual Support highly regarded (but not essential)
• An Australian driver's licence and access to a registered motor vehicle (essential)

What we can offer you:

• Competitive hourly pay rate + Km reimbursement ($1.11 per Km) + paid travel time
• Not-for-profit tax benefits so you pay less tax
• 17.5% Annual Leave Loading
• Career growth and increased earning potential
• Earn and learn - we will support you to get a Certificate 3 in Individual Support with paid placement
• Fitness Passport discounted gym benefits
• Paid Parental leave
• Long Service leave after 5 years
• A values-based organisation that welcomes applicants from all faiths and backgrounds

We know you have many choices of employer - choose Catholic Healthcare where you can make a positive impact and be well rewarded.