Personal Carer

Position Details

**Reference Number**
- 10571**Employment Type**
- Permanent Part Time, Casual**Organisation**
- SOP Blue Star Support Team**Location**
- Active Living Centre (Head Office, St Kilda Road)**Enterprise Agreement Classification**
- Nurses, Health & Allied EBA - PCW Grade 2 Year 1*Cert3**Hours**
- 22.50**Position Summary**
- Secure Casual positions available
- Flexible shifts to suit your work-life balance
- Generous salary packaging benefits
- Jewish Care Victoria, a not-for-profit organisation, is the largest provider of aged and community services for the Jewish Community in Victoria. Services include Aged Residential Care, Assessment Referral and Individual Support Services, Community Aged Care, Disability, Mental Health, Youth and Family Services and Holocaust Survivors Programs. Celebrating 175 years supporting the Jewish Community.- We are a equal opportunity employer and we encourage people of all genders, age, ethnicity, race, cultural backgrounds and religions to apply.**About the Role**
- As a BlueStar team member you will provide personal care and support to assist clients living in their own homes, so they can remain independent longer.- Our qualified and professional carers will assist with personal care (bathing, dressing, hygiene and mobility), meal preparation, grocery shopping, social outings and activities, transport to appointments, community venues and events, companionship, flexible respite so family carers can take time for themselves, and overnight care.- You will have experience working with and understanding the issues of frail aged people, people with dementia, people with disabilities and their families.- Our clients are based in St Kilda, Windsor, Prahran, Elsternwick, Caulfield, Carnegie, Murrumbeena, Bentleigh & Surrounding Suburbs.**Duties and Responsibilities**
- Provide assistance with a range of personal care, meal preparation, companionship and transportation to appointments and social activities
- Support clients to maintain and develop independent living skills and routines
- Monitor the physical, social and emotional well-being of the client and report issues
- Be responsible for taking immediate action in an emergency to ensure the safety of clients, themselves and the community
- Develop an effective, positive and respectful working relationship with clients respecting their cultural values and beliefs

**To be successful in this role you will have**:

- Certificate III in Individual Support or Nursing qualifications (Essentail)
- Prior experience working in In-Home Care or Community Aged Care
- Current Drivers Licence and reliable vehicle (Highly Desirable)
- Availablity to work min 20hrs per week (Monday to Sunday)
- Ability to monitor client wellbeing and communicate concerns to service co-ordinators and team leaders
- Ability to relate and communicate with older people, people with dementia and their family
- Warm and caring nature, wanting to help elders in our community
- Ability to speak Russian, Polish, Hebrew, Yiddish would be highly desirable
- Jewish Care is committed to the professional development of all staff, providing ongoing opportunities to upgrade staff skill set and expertise. We aim to provide the highest standard of professional and personal support offering flexibility and conditions not readily available elsewhere, including the option of maximising your income with salary packaging.- Jewish Care employs staff from all cultural and religious backgrounds and provides cultural and spiritual training in the Jewish Ethos. Our recruitment procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of our clients. Relevant screening and police checks will be conducted.- Jewish Care proudly celebrates and warmly welcomes the rich diversity of our community and strives to be inclusive for all, including the LGBTI+ community.**Selection Criteria**- Essential: Are you available for at least 3-4 permanent shifts per week?
- Essential: Do you have full working rights within Australia? (If no, please indicate your working restriction)**Contact Person**
- Natalie Callaghan**Contact Number**
- (03) 8517 5917**Closing Date**
- Open Ended