Care Worker

Overview

Come join one of WA's largest Aged Care organisations. Part time and casual opportunities available. We offer up to $18,550 salary packaging to help you reduce tax. Southern Cross Care WA helps people live extraordinary lives every day, connected to communities.

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

Surrounded by natural bushland at the foot of the Kalamunda Hills, Jeremiah Donovan House provides 24/7 clinical and personal care in a comfortable and relaxing environment. As a Care Worker, you'll play an important role in assisting residents with activities of daily living, including social and communal needs. You will ensure quality outcomes for all of our residents under supervision of your supervisor.

We currently have vacancies for permanent part time as well as casual.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Maintain continuity of care by reading and following care plans.
• Complete domestic duties as required.
• Communicate resident care needs to the supervisors on a daily basis.
• Contribute to creating a safe and friendly environment for all our residents. Show compassion and exercise patience.

About You

You are seeking either permanent part-time hours or casual shifts with flexibility to suit your lifestyle. You are comfortable working both independently and as part of a team, and you genuinely enjoy spending time with elderly people. With experience in Aged Care, you bring compassion, reliability, and a commitment to delivering quality care.

To be considered for this role, you'll need:

• A Certificate III in Aged Care or Individual Support or equivalent.
• Initiative and the ability to effectively prioritise and multitask.
• Great communication skills (spoken and written).
• Attention to detail for good record keeping.
• Morning and afternoon availability is desirable.

Working With Us

At Southern Cross Care WA, we are committed to being an employer of choice. We offer a positive and supportive environment and a range of 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
• Paid Parental Leave
• 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 and suitability.

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)
• A completed pre-employment health questionnaire

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

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 enable the delivery of integrated services in our community for the aging population and those living with mental illness.

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

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 Plus and Southern Cross Housing Ltd. are part of the Southern Cross Care WA Inc. Group.

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