Community Support Worker

**HALO Care & Support is committed to “**_**Supporting people to live independently**_**”.**

At HALO Care & Support our mission is to provide practical services in a respectful manner that meet clients’ needs and supports as well as enabling our clients to remain living in their own homes with dignity, confidence and respect. We act with integrity, honesty and transparency and believe in giving back to the community.

Our community support workers have the admirable and inspiring role to act with respect for people’s rights to freedom of expression, self-determination and decision making in accordance with applicable laws and conventions. We do so, by caring for the elderly and disabled in their homes day-to-day. You would be joining a kindhearted team who dedicate their time towards helping enable client independence as well as building relationships within the community.

**In this role you will**:

- Provide social support, shopping assistance
- Provide personal care and medication administering.
- Provide care, supports and services in a safe and competent manner, with care and skill as detailed in the Support Plan.
- Provide care, supports and services free from: all forms of violence, discrimination, exploitation, neglect and abuse and sexual misconduct.
- Promptly take steps to raise and act on concerns about matters that may impact the quality and safety of care, supports and services.
- Act with respect for the privacy of people.
- Ensure only safe products are used during supports.
- Provide food services to clients.
- Be receptive to an individual’s needs and wishes.
- Provide excellent customer service at all times.

**We can provide**:

- Onsite training - We are focused on giving you the best opportunity to succeed at fulfilling your tasks to the highest standard.
- A supportive work environment
- Flexible working hours
- Salary Packaging - meaning you pay less tax and increase your take home pay
- Access to Employee Assistance Program
- Career development pathways and study support
- Paid mileage and travel wages

Here at HALO our goal is to always contribute positively to other's lives. as a fast evolving business we hope, by taking you on board, to continue flourishing as a team whilst giving back to the community.

**What we require**
- Current qualification in Aged/Disability Care (Cert III Aged/Individual Support)
- Two years or more experience working in Community NDIS/Aged Care setting
- Current NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willing to obtain)
- Current First Aid and CPR certificate (or willing to obtain one)
- A valid non-provisional WA driving license
- A reliable safe vehicle appropriate to transport clients.
- Full comprehensive car insurance and registration (non negotiable)
- Disability and/or Aged Care support worker experience (desirable)
- Fully vaccinated against Covid19 (desirable)

**If you think you'll be the best addition to our team please hit apply We look forward to hearing from you**

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: $31.51 - $39.38 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Salary packaging
- Travel reimbursement

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Morning shift
- Shift work

Ability to commute/relocate:

- South Perth, WA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Application Question(s):

- Do you have a reliable vehicle?
- What days and hours are you available?

**Experience**:

- Aged care: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- First Aid Certification (required)
- Driver Licence (required)
- NDIS Worker Screening Check (preferred)
- Cert III Aged Care (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: On the road