Support Worker | Salisbury (Permanent Part-Time)

Kinyara Health; City of Salisbury; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A homecare service provider is seeking a part-time mental health support worker in Salisbury and surrounding areas. The role involves assisting clients with personal care, household tasks, and fostering community connections. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and experience in mental health support. This position offers a minimum of 20 hours a week, Monday to Friday from 7 am to 3 pm.

Qualifications

• Experienced mental health support worker.
• Driver’s license and access to a roadworthy vehicle.
• Cantonese speaking is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Support with personal care and daily tasks.
• Assist with household tasks like cleaning and meal prep.
• Encourage community connection and personal goal achievement.

Skills

Experience in mental health support/Autism

Reliability

Genuine care for others

Education

Cert 3 Individual Support or similar relevant qualification

Job description

Accept Care has proudly served the Adelaide community for over 25 years. We provide 24/7 support to help clients live safely and independently at home, offering both aged care and disability services.

At Accept Care, we are committed to our core values of honesty, compassion, accountability, respect and excellence in everything that we do. We strive to continue to develop a positive organisational culture that models these core values, to create a rewarding, fun and exciting place to work.

When you work with us at Accept Care, you become a part of a great team. A team that is collaborative, supportive and people-focused – as part of our dedication to helping our people to grow with us.

About The Role

You’ll support people to live independently and safely in their own homes and communities. This hands-on role involves helping with daily tasks, personal care, and building meaningful connections - guided by care plans and supported by a great team.

Responsibilities

• Supporting with personal care (e.g. showering, dressing), social support & help around the home for daily admin needs.
• Assisting with household tasks like cleaning, laundry, and meal prep including finding recipes, shopping.
• Encourage community connection and personal goal achievement.
• Open to helping our child participants in getting ready for school, drop off at school.
• Communicate changes or concerns to coordinators.
• Build respectful, professional relationships with clients.

We are looking for permanent part-time staff to support in the following areas: Salisbury, Angle Vale, Hillier, Gawler, Parafield Gardens, Ingle Farm, Valley View.

Successful candidates can expect a minimum of 20 hours per week, Mon-Fri (7am-3pm).

About You

We are looking for an experienced mental health support worker with a great attitude, reliability and genuine care for others.

You’ll also bring:

• Cert 3 Individual Support or similar relevant qualification (1st/ 2nd year of RN degree)
• Experience in mental health support/Autism
• NDISWSC
• WWCC
• National Police Check
• Driver’s license and access to a roadworthy vehicle
• First Aid & CPR
• Cantonese speaking is a bonus

About The Process

Apply now and join us on the journey to shaping the future of Australian homecare.