Support Role Overview
This community-based position supports engaged managers and has ongoing support. As a Support Worker, you will provide assistance to aged individuals living at home, either independently or with family members.
The role involves delivering personal care, household domestic assistance (cleaning bathrooms, mopping, dusting), meal preparation, accompanying them on shopping trips, appointments, community activities, providing general companionship, and helping build social networks.
Key Responsibilities
* Delivering personal care
* Household domestic assistance
* Meal preparation
* Accompanying customers on shopping trips and appointments
* Providing general companionship
* Helping build social networks
Essential Attributes
A background and qualification in community services are advantageous, but more important are the attributes that you possess that reflect our values. We want our customers to have a great experience with our people, and our people need to have a great attitude, be friendly, willing to learn new things, and most importantly listen and understand what the customer wants.
For this position, you must 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 Package
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
Fitness and health club programs/discounts
Flexible work options
And, this position is eligible to receive QLeave