Community Care Worker Lorne 1

Company description:

Great Ocean Road Health

Job description:

Community Care Worker - Lorne​

• Work for an organisation that recently won the Premiers Small Healthcare Service or the Year at the Victorian Public Healthcare Awards 2024
• Work along the iconic Great Ocean Road at Lorne
• Job satisfaction gained from supporting and helping people stay in their own homes

About Great Ocean Road Health ​

Great Ocean Road Health serves the communities of Lorne, Apollo Bay, and the Surf Coast, providing high-quality, accessible healthcare close to home. Formed in 2019 through the integration of Lorne Community Hospital and Otway Health, we offer a range of services across our Lorne and Apollo Bay campuses. Our goal is to meet the growing healthcare needs of the community, ensuring sustainable, robust care for the future while maintaining local services and staff levels.​

About the Role ​

The Community Care Worker role is to provide personal care, domestic assistance services and social support to clients in their homes. We are seeking a compassionate, enthusiastic and caring individuals to join the Community Care team.

The position of Community Care Worker requires the following:

• Current or working towards Certificate III in Individual Support (or equivalent)
• Apply Advanced First Aid
• Excellent communication skills
• Current Drivers Licence.

About the Culture​

Working at Great Ocean Road Health gives you the opportunity to assist individuals, families and groups living, working and visiting rural communities with their health care needs, making for a rewarding and satisfying experience. Our team is strong and diverse and is supported and nurtured through continuous improvement programs and opportunities for professional development and growth.​

Great Ocean Road Benefits

• Work Along the Iconic Great Ocean Road Join Great Ocean Road Health and experience a rewarding career in one of Australia's most breathtaking coastal destinations, serving vibrant communities along the Surf Coast and Otways​

• Excellent working conditions with a high sense of job satisfaction​

• A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program​
• Wide range of professional development opportunities to enhance your career​
• Attractive salary packaging benefits. Living expenses capped at $9,010 and meals and entertainment capped at $2,650​
• Community Engagement - our health service encourages you to be actively involved in the community health education imitative and preventative care. ​

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Diversity and Inclusion

We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion. We celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and talents of our team members, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. Our commitment to diversity strengthens our ability to provide compassionate and equitable care to all individuals, regardless of their backgrounds, abilities and identities.

We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities and a workplace that promotes wellbeing, and welcomes applications from those who identify as an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person

We actively encourage individuals with disabilities and diverse backgrounds and identities to apply for our positions. Should you require any reasonable adjustments or support during the recruitment process, we are here to assist you every step of the way.

We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government's Child Safe Standards: About Child Safe Standards | Victorian Government )

We are also proud to be Totally Smoke Free.

To join our team, all candidates are required to be fully vaccinated against influenza, aligning with our health services immunisation policy