Support Worker

We'd welcome your experience in Aged Care
- Help us make our clients feel safe and comfortable in our respite centre
- Enjoy the benefits of NFP salary packaging - up to $18,550 p.a.
- People who work in aged care are special, and seeing the real difference you can make in people's lives makes it very worthwhile._
- Working in Aged Care is more than a job. That is what we love at Southern Plus and that’s why you will enjoy working with us**About the Role**

We’re looking for Support Workers to work at on respite centre located in Hilton. This position is part time at 25 hours a fortnight and weekends are required (weekend rates apply)

As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a broader group that provides quality & person-focused care. We’re proud to offer tailored services and make the time we spend with clients as valuable as possible.

**We’ll be asking you to:

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- Assist with daily living activities - cleaning, personal care, medication monitoring, and meal preparation.
- Regularly liaise with our Care Coordinators to provide updates on client care needs.
- Carefully follow client care plans.
- Develop trust & 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 may already have experience in aged or community care, and love what you do. Or, perhaps you have experience taking care of a family / friend member, and would like to start a career in home care/respite services.

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.

We can genuinely say, that our team is dedicated. Some of our Support Workers have been with us for more than 10 years now

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

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- Initiative, and ability to effectively prioritise & multi task.
- Great interpersonal & communication skills.
- The ability to quickly learn & use new software for record keeping.
- Certificate III in Individual Support, Aged Care or similar (Optional).
- Medication Administration Certificate
- First Aid Certificate (Manual Handling would be great if recently completed).

**How to Apply**

**Kindly note, if you progress to an interview, we’ll be asking you to provide:

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- Evidence of unrestricted driver’s licence & roadworthy vehicle
- National Police Clearance - current within 6 months
- Immunisation record (Flu & COVID19)
- A completed preemployment health questionnaire
- Southern Plus specialises in providing in-home health and wellness services, offering clients all the help they need to continue living life to the fullest in the place they love the mosthome_
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