Home Care Support Worker

Overview

• Enjoy the benefits of NFP salary packaging - up to $18,550 p.a.
• Come & join one of WA's largest aged care providers

At Southern Cross Care WA we help people live extraordinary lives every day, connected to communities. As a provider delivering care, support and accommodation for West Australians in greatest need, our purpose is clear, and our passion is strong.

Southern Cross Care WA is a place where you can have an extraordinary impact, make an extraordinary difference, and be appreciated for extraordinary contributions.

We hope you will join us and become one of the people who make Southern Cross Care WA an extraordinary place to be.

About the role and where you will be working

Home Care Support workers work 1 on 1 with clients, mostly at their house or in the community. As a valued team member, you\'ll be part of a broader group that provides quality & client-focused care in people\'s homes. We\'re committed to offering tailored services and making the time we spend with clients as valuable as possible. Here at Southern Cross Care WA, our goal is to enable elderly people to live at home for as long as possible.

We currently have needs in Bunbury and surrounding areas.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily living activities – cleaning, personal care, meal preparation, shopping & social support.
• Regularly liaise with our Care Coordinators to provide updates on client care needs.
• Carefully follow client care plans, and log activities via smartphone.
• Develop trust and maintain a positive rapport with our clients & their families.

About you

You're comfortable working on your own and enjoy building relationships with people.

Working with us

At Southern Cross Care WA, we are committed to being an employer of choice. As well as providing a positive and supportive environment, we also offer the following benefits:

• Not-for-profit salary packaging options of up to $15,900 for general living expenses and $2,650 for entertainment benefits.
• Corporate Health Insurance with HBF
• Free employee assistance program
• A diverse range of services which allows professional development and growth
• Annual leave starting at 4 weeks
• Carers/personal leave
• Service Awards for long standing employees
• Flexible working environment

How to apply

To express your interest, please apply with an up-to-date resume, and a cover letter outlining your experience / suitability.

Interview preparation

Kindly note, if your application progresses to an interview, we'll be asking for:

• National Police Clearance - current within 6 months (or evidence of application)
• Immunisation record (Flu)
• First aid certificate
• Drivers licence & confidence driving
• Advantageous to have studied Certs in Aged Care or Individual Support or Community Services or equivalent
• Advantageous to have Manual Handling and/or Medication Administration certificates
• Advantageous to have NDIS Worker Screen Check

About us

Established over 50 years ago, Southern Cross Care WA is a not-for-profit organisation contributing to social, health and economic development in WA. We do this by enabling the delivery of integrated services in our community for the increasingly complex health, care and accommodation needs of our aging population and those living with mental illness.

Our dedicated and passionate team of around 900 employees and 130 volunteers deliver care and services to over 3000 West Australians across our residential, retirement village, mental health, community housing and home care portfolio.

Our promise to our clients, residents and each other is to enable extraordinary because we; Listen, Act, Do not give up, Work as one.

Southern Cross Care WA is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We also acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work.

For more information on the services we provide visit: scrosswa.org.au

Role: Support Worker - South West

Department: Community Services & Development Aged & Disability Support

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