Support Worker/carer

**Position: Support Worker**

**Location: Palmyra, WA**

**About Us**:
The CareSide is experiencing exciting growth and is currently seeking a dedicated Support Worker/Carer for our operations in Palmyra, WA. As a national leader in Home Care Packages, The CareSide operates from our head office in Perth, Western Australia, with remote offices across Victoria, South Australia, New South Wales, and Queensland. We are committed to providing high-quality, affordable in-home aged care services, distinguished by our innovative approach that reduces total costs by 30% to 50% through mínimal management and service fees.

**The Role**:
As a Support Worker/Carer in Palmyra, WA, you will be responsible for assisting clients with various daily activities, including showers, dressing, grooming, toileting, medication monitoring, shopping, meal preparation, housekeeping, respite care, social support, and transportation to appointments.

This client requires a carer to offer companion care, transport assistance and domestic assistance 10 hours per week. Must be available some days throughout the week and one Saturday every three weeks. With a mixture of evenings and day shifts.

This client likes to travel to Mandurah every three weeks on a Saturday, so it is necessary to have a reliable car and willing to travel.

We are looking for someone reliable, with experience with mental health or challenging behaviours and someone who will connect with and engage with the client.

**Essential Skills and Qualifications**:

- Certificate III or higher in Individual Support (Ageing, Home and Community)
- Current First Aid and CPR Certificate
- National Police Clearance Certificate
- Current Australian Driver's Licence
- Registered vehicle with comprehensive car insurance
- Smartphone
- Experience in providing at home care including Personal Care
- Must be able to cook and prepare meals.
- Must have a reliable car and willing to transport the client to Mandurah every three weeks on a Saturday.

**We Offer**:

- Vibrant team environment
- Central office locations across all states with excellent public transport links
- Value-based organisation
- Opportunities for career progression within a growing team
- Ongoing support, training, and development
- Travel reimbursement
- Free uniforms and personal protective equipment (PPE)

**Apply**:
**Our Mission**: To provide the best value home care.

**Our Values**: Dignity, Loyalty, Integrity, Responsiveness, and Giving.

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: $39.55 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 10 per week

**Benefits**:

- Travel reimbursement

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Public holidays
- Shift work
- Weekend availability

Application Question(s):

- Are you hoist trained?

Licence/Certification:

- Driver Licence (required)
- First Aid Certification (required)
- CPR Certification (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person