Support/Care Worker - VIC - Melbourne
Full Time
Salary: $74,000 + super
Care Services Australia has exciting opportunities for Support/Care Workers Australia Wide.
Full Job Description
Our leading organisation in the Home and Community Care industry, working with a diverse range clients and participants in the aged care and disability sector. The organisation has created an exciting opportunity for dedicated Support Workers to join the team and use their skills and experience to truly make a difference.
These are Full-Time roles and position are available throughout Australia
Your new role
Provide appropriate levels of support to maintain and improve the clients level of independent functioning including participation in the communityRespond to the client’s needs and collaborate positively with their families, support people and others in their lives.
Undertake various domestic assistance for the client.
Demonstrate high quality service
Maintain confidentiality at all times
Recognise, respect and respond to the needs of the client
Maintain documentation to a high standard
Participate safe food handling
What you will need to succeed
The best candidate for this role will ideally possess:
(Preferred) Certificate 3 or higher in Individual Support/Aged Care/Disability Care or equivalent qualificationPassion for providing support and care to people
Punctual and reliable
Clear and effective communication skills
P1 Drivers licence and willingness to transport clients
Experience as Support/Care Worker highly desirable
What you'll get in return
You'll be working in an industry that makes a differenceYou'll be joining a great organisation with a long history in the industry and a recognised employer of choice
You’ll be helping to build extraordinary lives, support people with disability to be well, have a home, choose a career, learn new skills, participate in their community and enjoy a full life
Employment Requirements
The best candidate must possess or be willing to obtain prior to commencement:
Eligibility to work in Australia100 points of Identification
Australian National Police Check (Must be less than 12 months since the date of issue and be for unsupervised and working with vulnerable people)
NDIS Worker Screening Check
Working With Children Check/Card
Certificate of completion of the NDIS Worker Orientation Module
Certificate of Completion of the Australian Government Department of Health Covid 19 Infection Control Training
Certificate of Covid 19 Vaccination compliance
Current HLTAID011 (or equivalent) First Aid Certificate
Current HLTAID009 (or equivalent) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate
If this position sounds like you, then apply now!
For a confidential discussion, please contact the AusCare Home and Community Care recruitment team at careers auscareservices.com.au Please ensure your quote the position title and location.
Our process
We are committed to filling our positions with the best person. This means we are happy to wait for the very best candidate to apply, so applications remain open until then. Once we find the best person, applications will close.
Only shortlisted candidates who meet our requirements will be contacted. So watch your email. If you are shortlisted, you will need to provide all of the employment requirements prior to or at the time of interview.