Support Workers

**Support Worker**
- Part Time employment opportunities

(Part Time hourly rate of $27.73, above award rates plus penalties)
- Limited distance travel between clients
- Career progression opportunities, grow and develop with the organisation
- Salary packaging of up to $15,900 for general living expenses and an additional $2,650 for entertainment benefits per annum

As the heart of community care, Melville Cares provide a range of aged care services including home support, in-home respite, transport services, social groups and more. Our vision, to ensure that older people live with confidence, a voice, respect and connection, is achieved by our commitment to our values. By empowering our clients, building trust and engaging with compassion we meet our purpose of supporting and connecting older people to live at home and contribute to the community.

Melville Cares is seeking Support Workers who are available to work across a number of shifts, in Melville and the surrounding suburbs, between 7am and 8pm, Monday to Sunday. Rostered shifts can be from 7am - 3pm or 3pm - 8pm, Monday to Friday. Weekend work is morning and afternoon split shifts.

Support Workers deliver care and support to clients in accordance with their care/support plans, including personal care, housekeeping support, shopping, social support, medication administration and in-home respite.

**The role**:
Support Workers are required to have a good level of fitness, so to:

- Provide care and support to clients in accordance with their care/support plan;
- Communicate with clients, their household members and family, colleagues and others in a professional manner with respect and empathy;
- Promote and foster the independence of the client;
- Report to the coordinator any changes observed in the client, the home’s safety or other relevant aspects of the home environment;
- Complete Melville Cares documentation to the required standard;
- Work without direct supervision;
- Work within the Aged Care Standards and organisational Work Health and Safety Guidelines;
- Attend meetings, training and communicate to coordinator as required.

**Essential Criteria**:

- Certificate III or above in Individual Support (Ageing or Disability);
- Ownership of and ability to operate personal smartphone to an efficient standard;
- A strong commitment to supporting and assisting older people in the community;
- Ability to work with individuals from a range of social, financial and cultural backgrounds;
- Ability to work both in a team and independently;
- Accurate observation and reporting skills (verbal and written);
- National Police Clearance (no older than 3 months);
- ‘C’ class driver’s licence and own regularly serviced and comprehensively insured vehicle;
- Willingness to undertake required training both to maintain required competencies and to develop additional skills to enhance service delivery;
- Physical fitness, ability to pass a medical evaluation; and
- COVID-19 Vaccination certificate.

**Desirable Criteria**:

- Previous relevant experience in the health/aged/disability sector is highly desirable; and
- Current First Aid and CPR Certificate.

**Benefits**:

- To attract and retain great staff, we pay above award rates;
- To ensure our staff are supported, we limit the number of Support Workers staff reporting to their Coordinator to under 15;
- Positions are offered on permanent part time basis, on minimum 15 hour per week contracts;
- Clients are based in the Melville and surrounding suburbs, limiting the amount of time spent travelling between clients;
- Melville Cares is growing, allowing us to offer maximum hours to staff;
- Being a not-for-profit organisation, we are able to pass on a proportion of our tax concessions to staff, allowing you to salary package up to $15,899 per year;
- We offer ongoing training and opportunity for career progression; and
- Access to Employee Assistance Program.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent, Casual
Part-time hours: 15 per week

**Salary**: $27.00 - $35.00 per hour

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Shift work

COVID-19 considerations:
Must be Fully Vaccinated

Licence/Certification:

- First Aid Certification (preferred)
- Certificate in Age care (required)
- National Police Certificate (preferred)
- Driver Licence (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)