Care Support Worker- Karumba

• Are you looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a difference through your day to day work?
• Join the leaders in the provision of community-based aged and disability services
• Part-time opportunity available in Karumba and the Lower Gulf
• Attractive hourly rates, plus super and 5 weeks annual leave (pro-rata)

Come for the life experience, stay for the lifestyle

NWRH is currently looking for a Part- Time Care Support Workerto join their team based in Karumba and the Lower Gulf.

Working as part of a supportive, diverse and multidisciplinary team, you will beresponsible for supporting older people or people living with a disability in the community to meet their identified goals related to remaining independent in their home and connected with their community.

A typical day will include:

• Providing personal, social, and community support to clients
• Assisting with daily living activities and maintaining independence
• Supporting aged care and disability clients with dignity and respect
• Promoting wellbeing and inclusion in the community

Helping those who may not otherwise receive localised care and support, you'll get to see the real difference your work makes in their lives.

It's challenging, but we make a difference.

If you have a solid sense of adventure, are up for a new challenge, and are genuinely interested in making a real difference, this could be the role for you

Suitable candidates will ideally hold a Certificate III in Aged Care, Disability, Community Care or Individual Support.

It is also a requirement that candidates currently hold, or are willing to obtain a:

• Hold a Certificate III in Individual Support (or equivalent), or be willing to obtain
• Current Blue Card and NDIS Worker Screening (Yellow Card), or willingness to apply
• Ability to pass a National Police Check
• Caring, reliable, and flexible approach
• Current driver's license and willingness to travel across the Lower Gulf region

Your genuine desire to provide support to older people and people with a disability, will be pivotal to your success. You will be a positive, solutions-focused, flexible self-starter with the ability to operate comfortably in both a team and individual environment with people of multicultural backgrounds.

Although not essential, previous experience in a similar role will be highly regarded, as will prior experience working in remote locations. Proficiency in the use of the Microsoft Office suite (or the ability to quickly learn), would also be advantageous.

We love our work – so will you

Whether you're looking for a change of scenery or new adventure, this is an opportunity to make a real and valuable contribution.

You'll be joining a fantastic support networkFrom your colleagues in Mount Isa, to the wider NWRH team of allied health professionals who demonstrate a broad range of skills and specialisations - so you'll be working with the best

In return for your hard work and dedication, you'll receive an attractive hourly rate(commensurate with experience and qualifications) plus super.

What we offer.

• Part-time position with flexible hours
• Company vehicle available for work purposes
• Salary sacrifice options to increase your take-home pay
• Supportive team and ongoing training opportunities

For further questions please contact Cianne Denyer on 

Please Note:

• You will need a current, unrestricted 'C' class Australian Driver's Licence;
• You will need to hold, or obtain, a blue card and NDIS worker screening;
• All final applicants for this position will be asked to consent to a criminal record check;
• You must have the right to live and work in Australia; and
• Indigenous Australians are strongly encouraged to apply.