Support Worker

**Permanent Part time - Support Worker (Guaranteed 28 hours weekly)**

**(Locations: Living in or close to Eastern Suburbs Area Sydney - Maroubra, Mascot, Pagewood, Waverley)**

**Applications received from outside of Sydney will not be considered.**

**About Just Better Care**

For over 15 years, Just Better Care has been supporting older people and people living with disability, to live independently in their own homes and stay connected to their community. Our friendly, compassionate and experienced team makes this possible - and we would love you to be a part of it.

Are you looking for a career where you can enjoy a flexible and balanced work life and support people in your community to live their best life possible?

We are seeking new team members to join us as a Support Worker to travel between customer’s homes and assist them with daily living and lifestyle requirements by providing person-centred care and support.

**What we offer**:

- **Above award** PPT rates from $26 - 74 per hour (depending on time of day)
- Guaranteed 28 hours weekly.
- **Paid Travel** between visits
- **Paid orientation training **(including access to online learning)
- Access to our **Employee Assistance Program **for you and your partner when you need extra level of support
- Inclusive, **engaging team** environment
- Ability to work independently and **close to where you live**:

- **Recognition** programs, activities and events
- **Ongoing support** and advice from experienced, friendly, local office staff
- **Employee Referral Program** to refer your friends and family members to join us and receive **$400** per successful referral (Conditions apply)
- **Sponsorship available - Conditions apply**

**What you will do in your role**:

- Personal care: showering, dressing, grooming and medication assistance
- Domestic assistance: light household cleaning, laundry and meal preparation
- Social support/transportation: social activities, shopping/groceries, travelling to medical appointments
- Supporting customers in the use of aids and personal equipment including: standing or walking frames, wheelchairs, manual or electric hoists, sliding sheets or moving boards, hearing aids and other physical aids
- Supporting customers with complex and/or challenging needs
- Monitoring the well-being of customers and reporting on their progress
- Participating in staff meetings and paid training as required

Please note we often receive short services and frequent emergency bookings that we require our staff to cover around their regular, on-going and longer services. Domestic assistance (cleaning) is part of the role at times and we only want people that are willing to do this work as part of their roster.

**What you need**:

- Valid CPR / First Aid Certificate
- Reliable, registered and insured vehicle
- Proof of Vaccination (where relevant) i.e. COVID-19 vaccination certificate
- Working with children’s check (WWCC)
- NDIS workers screening check
- Experience with Hoist, Bowel Care, PEG feeding.
- Client prefers female
- Smartphone with internet access
- Minimum Certificate III or IV in Aged Care, Home & Community Care, Individual Support or Disability Service
- Live in or close to our service regions
- ‘Can do’ attitude

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Casual

Pay: $26.00 - $74.00 per hour

Expected hours: 26 - 74 per week

**Benefits**:

- Employee mentoring program
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Travel reimbursement
- Visa sponsorship

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Rotating roster
- Weekend availability

Supplementary Pay:

- Bonus
- Overtime pay

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 21/09/2024