Community Support Worker - Heathmont & surrounding suburbs

About the Role:

Heatmont - We present an exciting opportunity for Community Support Workers to assist our clients in Heatmont and surrounding suburbs.

Role Type:

Casual

Immediate start for successful candidates! 

What we can offer you:

• Start your career as a Support Worker and grow and upskill to new and exciting opportunities within the business.

• Competitive rates.

• Organisational support by having dedicated mentors/team leaders.

• Paid induction and professional development training.

• Employee Referral Program.

• Workplace recognition- we value and look after our team members!

• Wide variety of shifts available.

Role responsibilities:

• High care needs client requiring assistance in personal care, hoist, bowel care, manual handling competent, domestic assistance, varied shifts - weekdays daytime 7am-6pm and weekends.

• Support clients in our community needing assistance with social support, transport to appointments, shopping or community outings.

• Provide personal care to clients with dignity and respect such as assisting with showering, grooming and dressing.

• Continue to support clients to live in their own home by providing help with their domestic assistance, meal preparation, cleaning and most importantly, companionship.

What we are looking for:

• A passionate, caring and empathetic personality is a MUST.

• Certificate III or IV in Community, Aged Care, Disability or equivalent is highly desirable. 

• Willingness to learn new skills on the job through training.

• Experience in either aged care or community is highly desirable.

• Experience with high care and dementia clients is highly desirable.

• A valid driver's license and own vehicle is a MUST.

• Current First Aid certificate (mandatory) or willing to obtain.

• Current Police Check (mandatory) or willing to obtain.

• NDIS Worker screening check or willing to obtain.

• Working with Children Check or willing to obtain.