Job Title: Support Worker
Suncare is committed to making people's lives better. We do this through providing innovative personal solutions that support individuals to live their life, their way.
We are seeking permanent part-time Support Workers to provide support to our customers on the Sunshine Coast. The role involves delivering personal care, household domestic assistance, meal preparation, and accompanying customers on shopping trips, appointments, community activities, and providing general companionship.
* This is a rewarding community-based role where you will be supported by engaged managers and have ongoing support.
* The role actively supports the individual needs of aged people who are living at home, either independently or with family.
Hours of work for a Support Worker are typically performed Monday to Friday between 7am to 7pm. For your set fortnightly roster, we invite you to share your availability and hours you would prefer to work. There may also be the opportunity to gain additional hours depending on your availability and our operational requirements.
About You
A background and qualification in community services is advantageous, but just as important are the attributes that you possess that speak to our values. We want our customers to have a great experience with our staff, and our staff need to have a great attitude, be friendly, willing to learn new things, and most importantly listen and understand what the customer wants.
To be successful in this role, you will need to be physically fit, hold a valid Driver's Licence, and be willing to use your own vehicle for work purposes, ensuring that your vehicle is appropriately insured. A Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and CPR and First Aid certificates are required in this position, and you will need to have the ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision.
Benefits
We offer salary packaging benefits to increase your take-home pay, payment for kilometres, helpful and supportive buddy/team structure for new staff, advanced technology to make work easier, ongoing training and development, Suncare shirts/blouses provided, Employee Assistance Program + Health and wellbeing programs, flexible work options, and QLeave eligibility.
How to Apply
To start your application, click on the APPLY button. Please attach your resume with a cover letter. As part of the recruitment process, you may be requested to undertake background checks such as a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC), pre-employment medical demerit point/driving history and reference checks.