Support Worker

Enjoy the benefits of NFP salary packaging - up to $18,550 p.a.
- Come join one of WA's largest Aged Care organisations.
- Work with a fresh new team in a supportive & friendly environment

At Southern Cross Care (WA) we help people live extraordinary lives every day, connected to communities. As a provider delivering care, support and accommodation for West Australians in greatest need, our purpose is clear, and our passion is strong.

Southern Cross Care (WA) is a place where you can have an extraordinary impact, make an extraordinary difference, and be appreciated for extraordinary contributions.

We hope you will join us and become one of the people who make Southern Cross Care (WA) an extraordinary place to be.

**About the role and where you will be working**

We’re looking for a Support Worker at our Tony Quinlan Respite Centre in Hilton.

**Your responsibilities will include;**
- Assist with daily living activities - personal care, medication monitoring, meal preparation, cleaning.
- Regularly liaise with our Care Coordinators to provide updates on client care needs.
- Carefully follow client care plans, and log activities via smartphone.
- Develop trust and maintain positive rapport with our clients & their families.

**About you**

You’re comfortable working on your own, and more importantly, care about our clients as much as we do.

You already have experience in aged or community care sector, and love what you do. You are comfortable to attend clients with all levels of care, even when you have not met them previously. You do not want ongoing permanent work and are happy with a casual roster covering leave.

Building relationships with people comes naturally, and you know that good Support Workers can make such a difference in the quality of someone's life.

**To be considered for this role you’ll need**:

- Initiative and the ability to effectively prioritise & multi task.
- Great interpersonal & communication skills.
- Ability to quickly learn & use new software for record keeping.
- Current First Aid Certificate.
- Advantageous to have studied Certs in Aged Care or Individual Support or Community Services or equivalent
- Advantageous to have Manual Handling and/or Medication Administration certificates
- Valid Drivers Licence

**Working with us**:
At Southern Cross Care (WA), we are committed to being an employer of choice. As well as providing a positive and supportive environment, we also offer the following benefits:

- Not-for-profit salary packaging options of up to $15,900 for general living expenses and $2,650 for entertainment benefits.
- Corporate Health Insurance with HBF
- Free employee assistance program
- A diverse range of services which allows professional development and growth
- Paid Parental Leave
- Annual leave starting at 4 weeks (full time)
- Carers/personal leave
- Service Awards for long standing employees
- Flexible working environment
- National Police Clearance (current within 6 months)
- Immunisation record (2023 Flu & 2 doses + 1 booster COVID19)
- First Aid Certificate
- Relevant qualifications, or willingness to undertake studies whilst working with us
- A completed pre-employment medical questionnaire

**How to apply**

**About us**:
Established over 50 years ago, Southern Cross Care (WA) is a purpose-driven, not-for-profit organisation contributing to social, health and economic development in WA. We do this by enabling the delivery of integrated services in our community for the increasingly complex health, care and accommodation needs of our aging population and those living with mental illness.

Our dedicated and passionate team of around 900 employees and 130 volunteers, deliver care and services to over 3000 West Australians across our residential, retirement village, mental health, community housing and home care portfolio.

Our promise to our clients, residents and each other is to enable extraordinary because we;
**Listen, Act**, **Do not give up, Work as one.**

Southern Plus and Southern Cross Housing Ltd. are part of the Southern Cross Care (WA) Inc. Group.

**Southern Cross Care (WA) is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We also acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work.**

**For more information on the services, we provide visit: scrosswa.org.au