Support Worker

Benefits:

• Permanent part time employment;
• Hourly Pay rate $36.35;
• Clients are based in the Melville and surrounding suburbs, limiting the amount of time spent travelling between clients;
• Salary packaging of up to $18,550 per year;
• Access to Employee Assistance Program;
• Work/Life balance;

About the company:

As the heart of community care, Western Suburbs Cares provide a range of aged care services in the North Metropolitan area, including home support, in-home respite, transport services, social groups and more. We believe older peoples' lives should be as fulfilling as at any other stage of life. By living our values, empowering our clients, building trust and engaging with compassion we walk alongside clients on their unique journey through later life assisting as much, or as little, as they choose. Western Suburbs Cares is a new organisation, providing the same high-quality home care services as have been offered to the Melville Cares community for the past 40 years. This is your chance to join a winning team in a period of rapid expansion.

About the role:

Western Suburbs Cares is seeking Support Workers who are available to work across a number of shifts, in and across the Western Suburbs. These shifts include morning shifts from 7am to 2pm Monday to Friday. Western Suburbs Cares is based in Claremont and provides services across a broad region from Fremantle to City Beach, from the coast to Subiaco and Leederville. The successful candidate will be mobile and comfortable with work location flexibility. Support Workers deliver care and support to clients in accordance with their care/support plans, including personal care, housekeeping support, shopping, social support, medication administration and in-home respite. We're looking for people who are born with the care gene to join our team and make a big difference to peoples' lives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide care and support to clients in accordance with their care/support plan;
• Communicate with clients, their household members and family, colleagues and others in a professional manner with respect and empathy;
• Promote and foster the independence of the client;
• Report to the coordinator any changes observed in the client, the home's safety or other relevant aspects of the home environment;
• Complete Melville Cares documentation to the required standard;
• Work without direct supervision;
• Work within the Aged Care Standards and organisational Work Health and Safety Guidelines;
• Attend meetings, training and communicate to coordinator as required.

Essential Criteria:

• Certificate III or above in Individual Support (Ageing or Disability);
• Ownership of and ability to operate personal smartphone to an efficient standard;
• A strong commitment to supporting and assisting older people in the community;
• Ability to work with individuals from a range of social, financial and cultural backgrounds;
• Ability to work both in a team and independently;
• Accurate observation and reporting skills (verbal and written);
• National Police Clearance (no older than 3 months);
• 'C' class WA driver's license and own regularly serviced and comprehensively insured vehicle;
• Willingness to undertake required training both to maintain required competencies and to develop additional skills to enhance service delivery;
• Physical fitness, ability to pass a medical evaluation;

Desirable Criteria:

• Previous relevant experience in the health/aged/disability sector is highly desirable;

Keen on joining our team?

Kindly submit your application online, along with your up-to-date Resume.

The shortlisting process will begin shortly. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Please Note: Only applicants with full working rights in Australia will be considered for this position.

Melville Cares values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applicants from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, including Indigenous peoples, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and those with disabilities, to apply.