Domestic Community Support Worker

**Community Support Worker**

**Competitive Hourly Rate + Salary Packaging + Super**

**Casual Role**

**Merriwa, WA**

Our organisation is nearly 100 years old and built on foundations of care and support, core values that still stand strong throughout all our services today. To this end, we are proud of our heritage, the services we deliver and our people

Our core values of Respect, Care and Honesty underpin who we are, our behaviours and how we operate, we call this The RAAFA Way We have an amazing culture, led by our people who make a real impact to the lives of those we care for every single day.

We aim to create communities open to all. Our Seniors Living services are connected and offer a continuum of care to people living across our seven large, active and vibrant retirement living estates. Whether it's one of our five warm and welcoming residential aged care homes or our in-home individualized care and services provider, RAAFA Connect, we are in the business of people looking after people.

**RAAFA Connect** is the in-home support division of RAAFA, specialising in quality care for individuals with Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) and Veterans Home Care (VHC) eligibility, as well as private services, Home Care Packages and Commonwealth Home Support. As a Community Support Worker for RAAFA Connect, you will be expected to adhere to RAAFA's quality of service in **Merriwa** and the surrounding areas.

**The benefits**:

- Competitive Rates -RAAFA Continues to support our people with above award rates across the business
- Salary packaging
- as a non-profit organisation, you can salary package up to $18,549
- Penalty Rates -earn penalty rates on weekend shifts
- Free onsite parking - all sites have free onsite parking with plenty availability
- Career & Development Paths - RAAFA offers various ongoing career development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program -Access confidential counselling services for personal or work-related issues
- Employee Referral Program
- earn bonuses for recommending friends
- Discounted Services
- including health insurance and gym membership
- Corporate Zoo Membership
- Visit Perth Zoo for free
- Supportive culture
- be welcomed into an organisation who provide a supportive, friendly, and positive culture within all our staffing groups

**The requirements**:

- Eligibility to work in Australia.
- A valid driver's licence with access to your own vehicle.
- Satisfactory National Police Certificate (on commencement of employment to be within six months from date of issue) or willing to obtain one.
- Be up to date with your COVID 19 and flu vaccinations.
- Certification:
**Eligible certifications**:

- Certificate 3 in Individual Support (Ageing).
- Certificate 3 in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability).
- Certificate 4 in Ageing Support.

**If you have a different certificate and you think you are eligible for the role, do this**:

- This will help our recruitment team assess your eligibility for the role.

**About the role**:

- A rewarding role working with clients across **Merriwa** and the surrounding suburbs.
- Support Clients to remain living at home.
- Assist with client's personal care.
- Assist clients with the management of their medication.
- Assist in the preparation of meals for the clients.
- Provide support to clients by assisting with shopping.
- Support the clients socially and domestically while creating a positive rapport.
- Encourage and promote the independence and freedom of choice of clients.

Kudos to applicants who attach their certification/s.
- RAAFA WA reserves the right to withdraw, shortlist and interview applicants at any time._

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: From $38.26 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount
- Gym membership
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Salary packaging

Application Question(s):

- Do you have over 6 months of experience providing care to elderly clients within their own homes?
- Will you be able to reliably commute to Merriwa, WA and the surrounding suburbs for this job?
- Availability: What days are you available to work?

Licence/Certification:

- National Police Certificate (preferred)
- Driver Licence (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)

Work Location: In person