**Reference Number**
**Position Title**
**Employment Class**
**Employment Type**
**Location**
Both Leongatha & Korumburra Campuses
**Hours**
**Position Summary**
- Do you have experience supporting NDIS & HCP participants to achieve an independent and fulfilled life?
- Do you have qualifications in disability &/or aged care?
- Are you interested in a supported work/life balance?
- Are you interested in working close to home?
- Does access to salary packaging sound good?
- If this sounds like you then please talk to us about opportunities we have as Community Support Workers at Gippsland Southern Health Service. We offer competitive rates, a work/life balance in a team that is continuing to grow.**About Us**
GSHS is a major provider of healthcare in the South Gippsland Shire. GSHS offers a broad range of services that meet the needs of a diverse and sparsely populated area. With two main acute facilities based at Leongatha and Korumburra, GSHS offers a broad range of specialist, general, acute, subacute, ambulatory, residential aged care and community services.**About the Role**
The successful applicants will provide a valued and key role in delivering high quality, professional and integrated support services for people living in the community. You will be responsible for:
- Ongoing support services in the community for people who require assistance with self-care and domestic duties.
- Assisting people to access the community.
- Actively support clients to work towards their goals.
- Applicants will be expected to work versatile shifts. This will include split shifts, evenings and weekends. Applicants should have sound communication and organisational skills, a current driver’s license along with a fully insured, roadworthy vehicle.**About You**
Reporting to the Community Services Manager, the successful applicants will have:
- Minimum certificate IV in disability or Cert 111 in Individualised Support.
- Previous experience as a disability support worker &/or aged care worker in the community or in-home setting.
- Level 2 first aid certificate.
- Staff have access to supportive staff mentoring, education and development programs. Salary Packaging is available for all staff. The successful applicant will be required to provide a current satisfactory police check, Working With Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check.-
**Equity and Accessibility Commitment**Selection Criteria**
Essential : I have had my COVID-19 vaccine, or if I am successful in obtaining this role, I am willing to receive a COVID-19 vaccine (3) before commencing.
**Contact**
**Alternate Contact Person**
**Closing Date
📌 Community Care Worker
🏢 Gippsland Southern Health Service
📍 Leongatha