Support Worker Southern Suburbs

5 hours ago

Canning Vale, Australia Alzheimer's WA Full time

**About Us**:
Established in 1982, Alzheimer’s WA advocates, educates, and engages Western Australians living with all types of dementia as well as their families and carers.

We support CHSP, HCP and NDIS funding by providing home and community support, as well as respite day and overnight in our three (3) homes based in Perth, Mandurah, and Albany.

Some of our key services include:

- Home, community, and social support using holistic person-centred care programs, from a philosophy of understanding the lived experience,
- Education, training, and consultancy for those who wish to learn and have an impact on the lives of people living with dementia.

**Position Summary**:
Our Support Workers are a vital part of our organisation, providing clients with our high standard of person-centred services. The services we provide enable people living with dementia to experience an extraordinary quality of life within their household and their community.

Duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

- Build rapport and relationships with people living with dementia to provide companionship and support, whilst maintaining optimum professional boundaries.
- Create and maintain an environment supporting the wellbeing needs of people living with dementia, and their family carers.
- Plan and commit to activities and outings that provide opportunities to maintain skills and promote independence, whilst respecting a client’s personal choice.
- Facilitate meaningful activities for centre-based clients, always supporting their abilities and dignity, whilst providing reassurance and validation of their feelings.
- Provide support with personal care and medication.
- Collaborate with your team to provide person-centred support to people living with dementia in the community.

**Essential Criteria**:

- Certificate III in Individual Support (Aged Care), or equivalent demonstrated experience
- Current Senior First Aid [HLTAID011] and CPR [HLTAID009] (with 3+ months until expiry)
- A valid WA ‘C’ class driver’s licence and an insured roadworthy vehicle
- NDIS Worker Screening
- COVID Vaccination (first 3 jabs)

**Desirable Criteria**:

- Certificate IV in Dementia

**At Alzheimer’s WA, we offer**:

- Opportunity to salary package up to $15,900 per annum,
- Five (5) weeks of annual leave per year,
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP),
- A comprehensive induction program
- On-going professional development opportunities.

**Application Process**

If you have questions about the position, please contact us on 1300 667 788.

Please note: We reserve the right to close the position without notice.

At Alzheimer’s WA, we believe that we have an important role to play in promoting diversity, equality, respect and inclusion in our society. People from culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

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

**Salary**: From $30.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Referral program
- Salary packaging
- Travel reimbursement

Schedule:

- Flexible hours
- Monday to Friday
- Shift work
- Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
Licence/Certification:

- Senior First Aid Certification (preferred)
- National Police Certificate (preferred)
- Driver Licence (preferred)
- Certificate III in Individual Support (Aging) (preferred)
- NDIS Worker's Screening (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)

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