Support Worker

1 week ago

Newcastle Maitland Hunter, Australia Calvary Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

Trainee Support Workers - Aged Care - NSW

  • Progress with purpose at one of Australia's largest health care providers
  • Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
  • Be part of a dynamic supportive team

About the role

We are looking for Support Workers to service the Forster and surrounding NSW area. Your role will be to assist a diverse range of clients including aged and high needs clients with activities of daily living and providing support services in their own home such as Domestic Assistance, Social Support, Respite and Personal Care at their home. We strive to provide high quality care to allow our clients to feel as independent as possible while living in their own home.

Key Responsibilities

  • Promote Client Choice, positive routines and activities ensuring they are meaningful to the client as per Calvary home Care's Service Delivery Model.
  • Ability to work shifts in set time blocks/pattern rostering.
  • Ability to drive client/company vehicles
  • Proactive in supporting clients to enhance their life choices both at home and in the community
  • Report changes in client's health, care plans or if additional services are needed
  • Review regularly communications received via email, support Worker Connect and other communication methods to ensure current knowledge of policies, procedures and activities across Calvary.
  • Take reasonable care of your own health and safety and the health and safety of others within the workplace.
  • Protect the rights and confidentiality of clients by ensuring the the care provided maintains client dignity and privacy
  • Under Completion of a minimum of Certificate III in Individualised Support, Home & Community Services, Aged Care or equivalent
  • Current full drivers licence
  • Current Level 2 First Aid Certificate & CPR
  • Reliable motor vehicle (including valid registration & full comprehensive third party insurance)
  • Smart mobile phone or device
  • NDIS Clearance ( or willingness to obtain one)
  • Police Clearance (with in 6months or willingness to obtain one)
  • Access to the internet and experience using a computer, systems and applications
  • Capacity to embrace a role that is meaningful for the community and yourself
  • A desire to join a team committed to the care of others in a mission based organisation

Why work for Calvary?

At Calvary, our staff matter.

Join our team, learn with purpose and drive positive impact in one of Australia's largest healthcare providers across Public and Private Hospitals, Residential Aged Care and Home Care.

With over 130 years' experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.

Your benefits:

  • Flexible hours that make sense for you

Please note the following:
- As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
- You will also be required to provide evidence of other immunisation as required for your role.
- Please note we are unable to accept e-mailed applications or resumes and phone calls from recruitment agencies

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