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Job Description
At Southern Cross Care (WA) we help people live extraordinary lives every day connected to communities. As a provider delivering care support and accommodation for West Australians in greatest need our purpose is clear and our passion is strong.
Southern Cross Care (WA) is a place where you can have an extraordinary impact make an extraordinary difference and be appreciated for extraordinary contributions.
We hope you will join us and become one of the people who make Southern Cross Care (WA) an extraordinary place to be.
About the role and where you will be working:
*This position requires a personal vehicle that can be used for work purposes*
Please note that this is an Aged Care role not disability.
Were looking for Aged Care Support Workers across Perth. We are looking for candidates who have at least 35 days of weekday availability with a bubbly and approachable attitude.
Youll need to be comfortable spending a fair amount of your day out on the road driving in between clients homes.
As a valued team member youll be part of a broader group that provides quality & personfocused care in peoples homes. Were proud to offer tailored services and make the time we spend with clients as valuable as possible. If you join us youll be helping us enable them to live at home safely & comfortably for as long as possible!
Our main needs are currently in the below locations
- Midland
- Cottesloe
- Iluka
- North Perth
- Dianella
- Innaloo/Karrinyup
- Ellenbrook
- Success
- Fremantle
- Rossmoyne
- Rockingham
Well also be asking you to:
- Assist with daily living activities personal care medication monitoring meal preparation shopping & social support cleaning.
- Regularly liaise with our Care Coordinators to provide updates on client care needs.
- Carefully follow client care plans and log activities via smartphone.
- Develop trust and maintain positive rapport with our clients & their families.
About you:
Youre comfortable working on your own and more importantly care about our clients as much as we do.
You may already have experience in aged or community care and love what you do. Perhaps you have experience taking care of a family member / friend and would like to start a career in home care.
Building relationships with people comes naturally and you know that good Support Workers can make such a difference in the quality of someones life.
To be considered for this role youll need:
- Initiative and the ability to effectively prioritise & multi task.
- Great interpersonal & communication skills.
- Ability to quickly learn & use new software for record keeping.
- First Aid Certificate.
- Advantageous to have studied Certs in Aged Care or Individual Support or Community Services or equivalent
- Advantageous to have Manual Handling and/or Medication Administration certificates
- Advantageous to have NDIS Worker Screen Check
- Valid Drivers Licence & Reliable Roadworthy Vehicle
Working with us:
At Southern Cross Care (WA) we are committed to being an employer of choice. As well as providing a positive and supportive environment we also offer the following benefits:
- Notforprofit salary packaging options of up to $15900 for general living expenses and $2650 for entertainment benefits.
- Corporate Health Insurance with HBF
- Free employee assistance program
- A diverse range of services which allows professional development and growth
- Paid Parental Leave
- Annual leave starting at 4 weeks (full time)
- Carers/personal leave
- Service Awards for long standing employees
- Flexible working environment
How to apply:
To express your interest please apply with an uptodate resume and a cover letter outlining your experience / suitability.
Kindly note if your application progresses to an interview well be asking for:
- National Police Clearance current within 6 months (or evidence of application)
- Immunisation record (Flu & COVID19)
- A completed preemployment health questionnaire
- Qualifications
About us:
Established over 50 years ago Southern Cross Care (WA) is a purposedriven notforprofit organisation contributing to social health and economic development in WA. We do this by enabling the delivery of integrated services in our community for the increasingly complex health care and accommodation needs of our aging population and those living with mental illness.
Our dedicated and passionate team of around 900 employees and 130 volunteers deliver care and services to over 3000 West Australians across our residential retirement village mental health community housing and home care portfolio.
Our promise to our clients residents and each other is to enable extraordinary because we;
Listen Act Do not give up Work as one.
Southern Plus and Southern Cross Housing Ltd. are part of the Southern Cross Care (WA) Inc. Group.
Southern Cross Care (WA) is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We also acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work.
For more information on the services we provide visit:
Employment Type
Part-Time
