Community Care

**Seeking experienced Support Workers for a 24/7 client in the Greta area**:

- **Mental Health experience required**:

- **Immediate start, casual and permanent positions are available**

**Kinder Caring** is urgently seeking experienced, motivated, committed, and caring Support Workers to provide care to clients in the Hunter Region.

Established in 1998, **Kinder Caring Home Support Services** continues to be dedicated to addressing the unique challenges of caring for people in their own homes. Kinder Caring has a strong commitment to continuous improvement and our care team is faithful to our values of respect, kindness, dedication and accountability. We are also a Registered Provider for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), iCare (NSW), National Injury Insurance Scheme, Queensland (NIISQ) and a Preferred Provider for the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) and Workcover VIC.

As a **Support Worker**, you’ll access client information, and document progress or hazards to ensure their safety and well-being on an easy to use APP. We have offices in Sydney, Newcastle, Melbourne and the Gold Coast with dedicated teams to provide you with ongoing support.

**Why work with us**:

- Hours of work to suit your availability and location. The more available hours you provide, the more work we can give
- A roster in advance to help your work-life balance
- 2-hour minimum shift engagement
- Broken Shift allowance
- Paid travel time and Paid Kilometers
- Paid Weekly at Above Award pay rates
- Ongoing Learning and Development education modules

**We’re looking for people with these qualities**:

- Minimum 2 years of experience as a Support Worker, Assistant in Nursing, Care Worker, or similar role.
- Experience supporting participants with complex care needs and/or mental health.
- Certificate III in Aged Care/Disability or Individual Support (completed or working towards completing is highly desirable) OR studying towards a nursing qualification
- Regular background checks (Police Check, First Aid, CPR, WWCC, NDIS Worker Screening Clearance)
- You have a current Australian Driver’s License and a registered vehicle - travel is part of the role

**What we look for**:

- Reliable, hardworking, compassionate, and experienced individuals.
- Able to work on your own and in a team to meet client needs.
- Committed to providing clients with the best care and maintaining client dignity & choice.
- Able to provide personal care, domestic assistance, and companionship to our clients.

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

Pay: $38.00 - $45.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Travel reimbursement

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Fixed shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Public holidays
- Rotating roster
- Weekend availability

Supplementary Pay:

- Overtime pay
- Penalty rates

**Experience**:

- Care Worker: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driver Licence (required)
- National Police Check (preferred)
- First Aid and CPR certificates (preferred)
- NDIS Screening Check (required)
- Working with Children Check (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: On the road