Community Care Workers (Aged Care & Disability)
Job No:
116663
Location:
Tweed to Grafton and surrounding areas
If you are seeking meaningful work that allows you to make a difference in the lives of others and within a growing industry, we’d love to hear from you.
About St Carthage's Community Care
St Carthage's Community Care provides home care and respite services to older people, people with disability (including children from 5 years of age) and their carers within northern NSW.
Our focus is on promoting positive lifestyle choices in a person-centred way, fostering social connections, providing pastoral support and developing a lifestyle tailored to the interests of our clients in the community. We continually strive to improve, develop and grow our staff and our services, with the aim of developing innovative approaches that will provide the best possible care for the people we serve.
Adhering to the Eden Alternative Principles, St Carthage's is an Eden Alternative Registered Organisation with a key focus on reducing the three plagues of loneliness, helplessness and boredom, that account for the bulk of suffering in a human community.
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Your new career awaits!
We are seeking enthusiastic Community Care Workers to join our dedicated team on either a part-time or contract basis.
You will be assisting our clients across Tweed Heads in the north to Grafton in the south by providing:
- Personal care (i.e. meal preparation, showering etc.)
- Domestic support (i.e. basic cleaning duties)
- Social support (i.e. transporting clients to appointments, shopping, outings etc.).
What you will need to succeed
We are looking for someone who is highly organised, with strong time-management skills and the ability to work both autonomously and as part of a driven and passionate team.
You will have demonstrated experience (lived or career) in providing aged care or disability support services, and ideally have an understanding of the NDIS. Whilst a tertiary qualification in Community Services or similar would be highly regarded, we are open to candidates who have significant experience and are willing to obtain a relevant qualification at a later date.
Crucial to your success in this role will be your high-level interpersonal skills, with a strong sense of empathy and exceptional written and verbal communication. You will have a genuine interest in helping older persons, people with a disability, their families and their carers, and a commitment to quality care and service.
Please note: You will need to have, or be willing to obtain, the following:
- A current, valid driver's license and access to a reliable motor vehicle (including valid registration and full comprehensive third party insurance);
- A current First Aid Certificate;
- A Working with Children Check; and
- A National Criminal History Check.
About the Benefits
This is an exciting opportunity to provide care to older people, people with disabilities and their carers, regardless of gender, religion, race or nationality in a way that is enriching, empowering and maximises the potential of all individuals, couples and families.
In return for your dedication, you will receive an hourly rate with salary sacrifice options available and a smart phone provided for work purposes.
With casual and permanent part-time work arrangements available, you can choose the hours that best suit your lifestyle, knowing that you have excellent job stability and security.
You'll enjoy a varied position as part of an organisation where you are truly valued and encouraged to achieve. Each day will be rewarding, as you assist in the enrichment and fulfilment of the lives of others.
So what are you waiting for? If you are looking for a chance to provide care services in a well-established and growing organisation don't wait - Apply Now!