Home Support Worker

Good Works For Australia; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a compassionate home care team making a real difference for individuals with disabilities and seniors. As a Home Support Worker, you'll provide essential care, assist with daily activities, and help clients regain independence. Flexibility in work hours is offered, making it ideal for those passionate about improving lives.

Qualifications

• Ability to support individuals with unique needs.
• Reliable and great with communication.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal care and daily living activities.
• Provide social support and companionship.
• Record attendance and tasks via smartphone.

Skills

Communication

Proactivity

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support

Job description

Join a team where compassion meets purpose! Working for our home care company, Good Works for Australia, means making a real difference in the lives of people with disabilities, seniors, and those recovering from injuries. Every day, you’ll provide essential care and support, helping clients regain independence and live comfortably in their own homes. If you’re passionate about making lives better, this is where you belong!

Casual Position Overview:

Home Support Workers help our clients with:

• Personal care such as showering, grooming, or assistance with dressing.
• Social support with companionship or attending to the community for appointments or recreational activities.
• Capacity-building activities to assist with learning new skills or increasing independence.
• Domestic assistance such as meal preparation, grocery shopping, or light household cleaning and assistance.
• Recording attendance through a smartphone application, as well as a summary of tasks completed.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate would be someone who can be proactive in supporting an individual with unique needs and preferences with their daily living activities. They would also need to commit to work arrangements required to attend to the physical, psychological, and social support needs of our clients. - we offer flexibility for work within school hours with the casual position. Our aim is to roster with permanent shifts, so being reliable and great with communication is integral to thrive in this role.

Home Support Workers are required to have:

• National Police Check (Less than a year old if not NDIS Worker Screening Check).
• Driver’s License.
• Comprehensively insured, registered, and well-maintained car.
• Certificate III in Individual Support or a similar discipline.
• (Aged Care, Disability, Home and Community Care, Personal Assistance).
• Current First Aid and CPR qualifications.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check or Working with Children Check is advantageous.

Remuneration:

Good Works for Australia pays SCHADS award wages with the addition of generous allowances pro rata to the jobs attended for the casual rates of a home support worker. Remuneration is divvied into two sections: the base rate for disability and aged care services, and then the allowances and reimbursements.

Selection Criteria:

• Registered, road-worthy and insured vehicle.
• Available at least 3 days a week
• Demonstrated ability to perform tasks referred to in the position overview.
• Alignment with company values.
• Ability to meet compliance and qualification criteria referred to in requirements.
• Previous experience in a similar role.

Selection Process:

• Apply with a CV.
• Telephone shortlisting and interview.
• Request for evidence of alignment to the position requirements.