Support Worker

**Job description**

**Position**: Support Worker (Female Only)
**Location**: Canberra / In Person
**Employment Type**: Casual
**Salary**: $37.00 - $41.00

**About HoliCare Community Services**:
HoliCare is a Disability Services Provider provides support across Canberra. We offer Supported Independent Living (SIL) accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Our focus is on delivering top-quality, personalized services that are designed to meet the unique needs of each of our participants.

**Job Summary**:
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Support Worker to join our team. The Support Worker will assist individuals with varying levels of physical, mental, or emotional needs, enabling them to live as independently as possible. This role involves providing practical assistance, personal care, emotional support, and encouragement to clients in their day-to-day activities.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Able to work collaboratively with the team.
- Provides direct support with domestic duties, medication, emotional, and mobility.
- Managing emotions and challenging behaviours.
- Administrative duties, i.e shift progess notes, inccident reports.

**Essential Criteria**:

- Current driver’s license.
- Current First Aid certificate, NDIS worker check, WWC (or willingness to obtain).
- Manual Handling completion or willing to do so.
- Current Police check within the last 12 months or willingness to obtain one prior to employment.
- Reliable vehicle with current registration and comprehensive car insurance that you are willing to use to transport Clients.
- Flexibility to work mornings, afternoons, evenings, sleepover, weekends, and public holidays.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Casual

Pay: $37.00 - $41.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 38 per week

Schedule:

- Shift work

Supplementary Pay:

- Overtime pay

Licence/Certification:

- First Aid Certification (required)
- Working with Children Check (required)
- National Police Certificate (preferred)
- Driver Licence (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person. Specifically: Tuggeranong, or willing to travel to Tuggeranong

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: $37.00 - $41.00 per hour

Schedule:

- Shift work

Licence/Certification:

- First Aid Certification (preferred)
- Working with Children Check (preferred)
- National Police Certificate (preferred)
- Driver Licence (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 01/11/2024
Expected Start Date: 01/11/2024