Ageing Well Support Worker Victoria

1 week ago

Greater Melbourne VIC, Australia Deaf Connect Full time

**Job Type**:
Support Work / Aged Care
**Hours**:
Casual
**Location**:
Greater Melbourne, VIC
**Pay**:
$41.76 - $43.08 p/a + salary packaging + 11% superannuation
**Applications Close**:
22nd September 2024
Supportive and inclusive environment working for a leading NFP organisation
Casual
position
s
- flexible hours + a focus on work/life wellbeing
Fantastic salary packaging opportunities (increased take home pay)
About Us
Deaf Connect is the largest, whole-of-life service provider and social impact organisation for Deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing Australians. We stand with the Deaf community to build capacity and influence social change while paying respect to history, culture and language.
Our organisational values of Heart, Courage, and Discovery stand with the Deaf community to build capacity and influence social change while paying respect to history, culture, and language.
**We offer an attractive benefits program including**:
Salary packaging, enabling you to make huge savings on tax and maximise your pay
Flexibility regarding working arrangements 
Discount membership to gyms and facilities throughout Australia
Free annual flu vaccinations
Free comprehensive online learning portal 
Free financial wellness support through our default super fund 
About The Role
Do you want to make a difference in the Aged Care community? Deaf Connects Ageing Well program has just launched in Victoria You can empower people who are deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing to live the life they want and achieve their goals, from the everyday to the extraordinary.
We are seeking a passionate Support Worker with Auslan skills to help us deliver the best support for our over 65 members of the Deaf and hard of hearing community in Geelong and Greater Melbourne.
Make a difference in your community. You can empower people who are deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing to lift their social and community profile, to build their skills so they live the life, they want achieving their goals, from the everyday to the extraordinary. 
**Work with people to support**:
Personal nutrition and health 
Social connection and activities 
Help in and around the house
Safety and Wellbeing
About You
Relevant work experience
or
Certificate III in Community Services (Disability/Aged Care/Community Services)
or
other relevant qualification
Auslan skills essential
Ability to work flexible shifts
Current Driver’s License
**Also let us know if you have these other great skills**:
Certificate III in Community Services (Disability/Aged Care/Community Services) or other relevant qualification (or equivalent work experience)
Experience working with Deaf people
Experience working with older people and an understanding of the support needs of aged people
Experience working as part of a team
Either a Cover Letter or a link to your Auslan video recording outlining how your skills and experience meet the position requirements as outlined in the position description (no more than 1.5 pages or 5 min Auslan video recording)
An up-to-date resume including your name, contact details, employment history and qualifications. 
If you have further questions about the role, you can contact our friendly People and Culture team on 

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