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The role is based in Port Augusta, SA, Australia, and is a fixed-term position with a closing date of Nov 1, 2025.
Trainee Support Workers - Aged Care - SA Flinders Far North
Progress with purpose at one of Australia's largest health care providers. Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits, and professional development in a supportive team environment. Be part of a dynamic supportive team.
About The Role
We are looking for Support Workers to service the Flinders Far North area. Your role will be to assist a diverse range of clients, including aged and high-needs clients, with activities of daily living and providing support services in their own home, such as Domestic Assistance, Social Support, Respite, and Personal Care.
Key Responsibilities
* Promote Client Choice, positive routines, and activities ensuring they are meaningful to the client as per Calvary home Care's Service Delivery Model.
* Ability to work shifts in set time blocks/pattern rostering.
* Ability to drive client/company vehicles
* Proactive in supporting clients to enhance their life choices both at home and in the community
* Report changes in client's health, care plans, or if additional services are needed
* Review regularly communications received via email, support Worker Connect, and other communication methods to ensure current knowledge of policies, procedures, and activities across Calvary.
* Take reasonable care of your own health and safety and the health and safety of others within the workplace.
* Protect the rights and confidentiality of clients by ensuring the care provided maintains client dignity and privacy
Requirements
* Completion of a minimum of Certificate III in Individualised Support, Home & Community Services, Aged Care, or equivalent
* Current full driver's license
* Current Level 2 First Aid Certificate & CPR
* Living in the Southern Suburbs or on the Southern Fleurieu (highly desirable)
* Reliable motor vehicle (including valid registration & full comprehensive third-party insurance)
* Smart mobile phone or device
* NDIS Clearance (or willingness to obtain one)
* Police Clearance (within 6 months or willingness to obtain one)
* Access to the internet and experience using a computer, systems, and applications
* Capacity to embrace a role that is meaningful for the community and yourself
* A desire to join a team committed to the care of others in a mission-based organisation
Why work for Calvary?
At Calvary, our staff matter. Join our team, learn with purpose, and drive positive impact in one of Australia's largest healthcare providers across Public and Private Hospitals, Residential Aged Care, and Home Care.
Your benefits include flexible hours that make sense for you.
Please note that as part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks, which may include reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role.
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