Support Worker

Uniting · Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 · Part time
+60d ago

Support Worker

Uniting
$66k
Up to $33.61 per hour plus benefits
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KEY POINTS WE FOUND
  • Provide care and companionship for older people in their homes.
  • Assist with personal care, housekeeping, and meal preparation.
  • Support clients in maintaining their independence and quality of life.

  • Description:
    • Up to $33.61 per hour plus benefits
    • Part-time with stable shifts to suit your hours
    • Development/leadership opportunities; supportive multi-disciplinary team

    What youll be doing in this role

    AtUnitingwe call our Home Care Workers, 'Support Workers'. In this role, youll provide care and companionship for older people living in their own homes, to help empower their independence and improve their quality of life in theWagga Wagga area. Youll be required to travel to clients homes and communities, using your own car.

    With a focus on supporting our clients to stay independent in their own homes for as long as possible, duties and responsibilities can include:

    • Help at home:housekeeping, grocery shopping or meal preparation
    • Personal Care:personal hygiene, toileting, showering, dressing, help at mealtime or medication administration
    • Transport:appointments or shopping trips
    • Social and wellbeing:accompany clients on outings or assist with our Healthy Living for Seniors activities

    Qualifications and experience:

    • Certificate III in Aged Care or Individual equivalent an advantage
    • Similar experience providing client centred care
    • Current First Aid certificate
    • Drivers licence and access to a comprehensively insured vehicle

    AtUniting, we welcome and celebrate everyone regardless of lifestyle, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity and proudly create a safe and inclusive environment for staff and clients.

    We are bold, imaginative, respectful and compassionate.

    Further to this we offer:

    • Hands on training, development and mentoring in a leading provider
    • Join an organisation that has a positive impact on our clients and the community
    • Not for profit salary packaging entitlements
    • Paid travel time and reimbursement of kilometres
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CompanionshipDrivingEmpathyExcellent communication skillsGrocery shoppingHousekeepingMeal preparationMedication administrationPersonal careTime managementTransportUse of personal vehicle

Licenses & certifications

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Car licence

Perks & benefits

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Development and mentoringHands on trainingNot for profit salary packaging entitlements

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