Community Support Worker

• Are you passionate about making a positive difference in your local community

• Support clients in your local area and choose hours that suit your lifestyle.

We are looking for dedicated Support Workers to join our caring and dynamic team and provide high quality in-home support services to our valued clients.

About us:

Across Australia Just Better Care provides in-home aged care and disability support services supporting people to live independently. For over 15 years we have been supporting older people and people living with disability to live independently in their own homes and stay connected to their local community.

Our friendly compassionate and experienced team makes this possible.

The role:

Working with a roster of repeat clients in your local area provide care and support that is respectful dignified safe and encourages independence in accordance with the individuals support plan.

Services include:

• Personal care: showering dressing grooming and medication assistance
• Social support/transportation for social activities shopping/groceries travelling to medical appointments
• Domestic assistance: light household cleaning laundry and meal preparation
• Supporting customers in the use of aids and personal equipment
• Supporting customers with complex and/or challenging needs
• Monitoring the well-being of customers and reporting on their progress
• Provide updates on customer progress following each service

About you:

• Caring compassionate & friendly
• Good interpersonal skills & written/verbal communication skills
• Reliable & dependable
• Ability to build rapport & good working relationships
• Comfortable using technology (i.e. mobile app) for accessing rosters & recording customer notes/feedback

What you will need:

• Certificate III in Aged Care Disability or Individual Support or equivalent
• At least one years experience in Community Aged Disability or Health care
• Current and clear Criminal Record Check
• Current CPR/First Aid Certificate
• Current Australian Drivers Licence
• Reliable registered and fully-insured vehicle
• Smartphone with internet access

Next steps:

If you would like to join our growing team and become part of our friendly professional network click on Apply.

Please note that all applicants must have working rights in Australia. Just Better Care Newcastle Hunter does not offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Possible starts with you!