Community Support Assistant

4 days ago

Knoxfield, Australia VNS Nursing Agency Full time

Personal care and self-care assistance (showering and dressing assistance, medic
- Home care and domestic assistance such as cleaning and laundry)
- Transport, shopping, and community access
- **Want to work close to home with hours and days that suit your lifestyle?**:

- **South Eastern Suburbs**:

- **Both permanent, part-time and full time roles available.**:

- **Excellent Salary Packaging benefits**

**About the role**
Victorian Nursing Specialists Agency is currently recruiting for our client Villa Maria Catholic Homes. We are currently seeking Community Support Assistants at VMCH you will provide individual direct care and support to older clients so that they can continue living as independently as possible in their own homes. You will work closely with the Home Care team to understand individual clients and their specific needs, which may include:

- Personal care and self-care assistance (showering and dressing assistance, medication prompting/assistance)
- Home care and domestic assistance such as cleaning and laundry)
- Meal preparation
- Respite, social support, and companionship
- Transport, shopping, and community access
- Accompanying to appointments

**About you**
Given your experience as a Support Worker in a previous role, you already know that you have a passion for working with elderly people and their families. Ideally, you will also have experience caring for people with specific care needs, including dementia and challenging behaviours.

I don’t suppose you speak a language other than English, do you? That would be awesome, as our Support Workers are often working with clients from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

You have a flexible approach to your work and the ability to work remotely and autonomously, often without direct supervision.

**Requirements**:

- Minimum Cert III Individual Support / Home & Community Care / Aged Care or equivalent
- Current First Aid Certificate (HLTAID003)
- Current CPR Certificate (HLTAID001)
- Relevant and current vaccination status (both Covid and Influenza)
- Current Victorian Driver’s Licence & reliable, roadworthy vehicle suitable for transporting clients with full comprehensive insurance
- Australian Criminal History Check
- Proof of working rights

**Why VMCH?**
Because the people we employ make it a great place to work In addition, VMCH will provide you with:

- Excellent Salary Packaging benefits
- Permanent part time and full time roles
- A competitive salary
- Ongoing professional development
- A positive and supportive workplace culture
- Employee Assistance Program

**About us**
VMCH is a Catholic, not-for-profit organisation that has been helping others for over 100 years.

As a Catholic organisation, our values underpin the work we do. We are especially committed to supporting people who are disadvantaged and marginalised, by creating choices, offering hospitality and building inclusive, compassionate and sustainable communities.

**If you meet the above criteria and are passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives, we would love to hear from you.**

**VNS Nursing Agency**

**Recruitment Team**

Suite 3, 107 Union Road, Surrey Hills VIC 3127

P: 03 9898 7000

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