Support Worker

Uniting · Central Coast NSW · Part time
Posted 13d ago

Support Worker

Uniting
$66k
Up to $33.61 per hour plus benefits
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KEY POINTS WE FOUND
  • Provide care and companionship for older people in their homes.
  • Assist with personal care, housekeeping, and transport to appointments.
  • Support clients to maintain their independence and improve their quality of life.

  • Description:
    • Up to $33.61 per hour plus benefits
    • Part-time with stable shifts to suit your hours
    • Development/leadership opportunities; supportive multi-disciplinary team

    What youll be doing in this role

    AtUnitingwe call our Home Care Workers, 'Support Workers'. In this role, youll provide care and companionship for older people living in their own homes, to help empower their independence and improve their quality of life in theCentral Coast. Youll be required to travel to clients homes and communities, using your own car.

    With a focus on supporting our clients to stay independent in their own homes for as long as possible, duties and responsibilities can include:

    • Help at home:housekeeping, grocery shopping or meal preparation
    • Personal Care:personal hygiene, toileting, showering, dressing, help at mealtime or medication administration
    • Transport:appointments or shopping trips
    • Social and wellbeing:accompany clients on outings or assist with our Healthy Living for Seniors activities

    Qualifications and experience:

    • Certificate III in Aged Care or Individual equivalent an advantage
    • Similar experience providing client centred care
    • Current First Aid certificate
    • Drivers licence and access to a comprehensively insured vehicle

    AtUniting, we welcome and celebrate everyone regardless of lifestyle, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity and proudly create a safe and inclusive environment for staff and clients.

    We are bold, imaginative, respectful and compassionate.

    Further to this we offer:

    • Hands on training, development and mentoring in a leading provider
    • Join an organisation that has a positive impact on our clients and the community
    • Not for profit salary packaging entitlements
    • Paid travel time and reimbursement of kilometres
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Skills

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CompanionshipEmpathyExcellent communication skillsGrocery shoppingHousekeepingMeal preparationMedication administrationPersonal careTime managementTransport

Licenses & certifications

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Car licenceCertificate iii in aged careFirst aid certificate

Perks & benefits

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Hands on training and developmentNot for profit salary packaging entitlementsPaid travel time and reimbursement of kilometres

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