Support Worker - Home Care

Calvary; Rural City of Benalla; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Discounted health insurance

Gym memberships

Flexible hours

Travel time and kilometres paid

Career development programs

Refer a friend bonus

Employee Assistance programme

Job summary

Calvary in the Benalla region is seeking a flexible Support Worker for part-time roles across the Benalla surrounding suburbs. You will assist clients with daily activities, companionship, cooking, cleaning, laundry, and mobility support as part of the community care team.

Full training and orientation provided; a Certificate III in Aged Care is desirable, with a current driver's licence and reliable vehicle.

Qualifications

• Experience in health sector preferred but not essential; willingness to pursue care career.
• Current and valid driver’s licence and insured, reliable motor vehicle.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Effective verbal and written communication with a customer service orientation.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with daily activities: cooking, cleaning, laundry and mobility.
• Provide companionship and support in community settings.
• Support personal cares and prompting with medication as directed.
• Promote client choice and meaningful routines in partnership with care networks.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Tech literacy

Team-oriented

Education

Certificate III in Aged Care / Home & Community Care / Disability

Tools

Driver's Licence

Reliable vehicle

Job description

Support Worker - Benallasurrounding suburbs

About the role

We are looking for people to join our team as Support Workers in the aged community, part time positions are currently available to work with the community care team.

• As a support worker you will be supporting people with daily activities such as cooking, cleaning, laundry, assistance in the community and being a companion
• Qualified support workers will also support clients with personal cares, assistance with mobility and prompting with medication
• Support clients to achieve their goals and make choices in partnership with other support networks.
• Promote customer choice, positive routines and activities ensuring they are meaningful to the customer

We have clients living at home in Benalla and surrounding suburbs. Where we can we will roster employees based on geographic location to minimize travel.

What's in it for you?

• NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
• Flexible hours that make sense for you
• Paid both travel time and kilometres
• Career development programs and partnerships
• 'Refer a friend' Bonus programme
• Free Employee Assistance programme service anytime you need health and wellbeing support

Further details are available here: https://www.calvarycare.org.au/careers/benefits/

For more information, or to have an informal chat about the role, please contact Diana Arnold via ************@calvarycare.org.au

What you will bring

Ideally, you will have some experience in the health sector, but if not, we would still love to hear from you if this is a career you want to pursue and you have the right 'can-do' attitude. Full training and orientation will be provided.

• A Certificate III in Aged Care, Home and Community Care, Disability or Individual Support (desired but not essential)
• Current and valid Driver’s Licence and insured, reliable motor vehicle
• Capacity to embrace a role that is meaningful for the community and yourself
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with a customer service orientation
• Ability to work independently and effectively manage time
• Proficiency in use of technology such as smart phones, email and internet
• A desire to join a team committed to the care of others in a mission based organisation

About Calvary

As an equal opportunity employer, we value diversity and are committed to fostering a workplace that is respectful, welcoming and inclusive where people are supported to draw strengths from their identity, culture and community. We value the integral dignity of each person and we encourage applications from First Nations peoples, people living with a disability, LGBTIQ+ people, people who have come to Australia as migrants or refugees and veterans.

Please note the following:

As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role