Trainee Community Support Worker (Wagga Wagge)

Ternary; Wagga Wagga City Council; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging available

Flexible hours

Job summary

Ternary is seeking a Trainee Community Support Worker to assist aged care clients across the Greater Wagga Wagga area. This 12-15 month traineeship provides on‑the‑job training and study days to complete a Certificate III in Individual Support (CHC33021) - Aged Care.

You will be hired locally, travel up to 25 minutes to clients, and learn to deliver services in clients’ homes. The role trains you across domestic, personal care, and social support tasks.

Qualifications

• Trainee role for individuals without an industry qualification.
• 12–15 month traineeship with paid training and study days.
• Willing to travel up to 25 minutes to client locations.

Responsibilities

• Domestic Assistance (household cleaning, bed making).
• Shopping for clients' weekly or fortnightly needs.
• Transportation to appointments in the community.
• Personal Care tasks (assistance with hygiene and grooming).
• Respite and social support for clients and families.
• Build rapport and work with clients and team members.

Skills

Great attitude

Reliable

Clear communication

Willingness to learn

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support (CHC33021) - Aged Care

Job description

Trainee Community Support Worker (Wagga Wagge)

We are seeking Trainee (not qualified) Community Care Workers to work with aged care clients across the Greater Wagga Wagga area, across the following area/regions:

This role is for those WHO DON'T hold a industry recognised qualification, who would like to be paid to study and work. The traineeship runs for 12-15 months, with training with real clients in their homes, and you'll be paid to attend training and study days to complete a Certificate III in Individual Support (CHC33021)-Aged Care.

You will be hired within your local area and willing to travel up to 25 minutes to see clients.

You will be trained to deliver services to various services to clients in their homes.

Key responsibilities

• Domestic Assistance (vacuuming, mopping, changing sheets, surface cleaning of living areas)
• Shopping, completing weekly/fortnightly shopping for the client
• Transportation, taking clients to and from appointments in the community
• Personal Care (showering, dressing, grooming)
• Respite and Social Support
• Ability to listen, build a rapport, and work with a range of clients and other staff

About you

• Have a great attitude
• Be reliable and have clear communication skills
• Want to work with the elderly in their home
• Have a willingness to learn and work
• Ability to obtain and pass a clear National Police Check
• Hold a current NSW Driver's licence, have a reliable vehicle, and have full comprehensive insurance
• Be an AU/NZ Citizen or Permanent Resident to access funding to complete the accredited training course and traineeship
• Have regular availability, minimum 3 regular/consistent days per week (Monday to Friday)
• Be fit and healthy, be able to complete a variety of tasks, and pass a fitness/health assessment
• Desire to care for and help the elderly
• Hold a current First Aid & CPR certificate or be willing to obtain.
• Live within 10km of one of the mentioned regions/areas.

Fantastic working conditions and entitlements

• Salary packaging available
• Flexible work arrangements, with family-friendly hours
• Learn on the job and get paid to attend training & study days
• Supportive and caring environment
• Guaranteed hours (30 per fortnight) with the ability to work more
• Paid for travel time and KMs between clients