Community Support Workers
Job No:
78055
Location:
Multiple locations - Perth, WA
- Are you looking for a varied and rewarding role where you can truly make a difference?
- Join a community organisation dedicated to positive change!
- Competitive hourly rate of $23.07 PLUS penalty rates PLUS salary-packaging!
- Multiple positions available - ongoing training and development opportunities!
Let's Talk About You.
You will be joining Amana Living as a welcomed and supported member of their team, in a part time Support Worker position, covering home care locations across Perth, WA.
To be successful in this role, you'll ideally hold a Certificate III in Home & Community Care (Aged Care Work) or equivalent, however this is not essential. If you don't currently hold a certification, but have experience in a similar position, or personal life experience as a carer, Amana Living will be able to provide you with opportunities to undertake certification training in the future!
In addition, you'll need to demonstrate the ability to provide high quality assessment, prevention, treatment and intervention to achieve the highest possible outcomes for a broad range of clients.
You'll take pride in your work and genuinely want to make the best decisions for your clients. You'll look to empower and support clients in an inclusive way. In this position, you'll benefit from seeing first hand, the direct impact you make in someone's life on a day-to-day basis.
It goes without saying that in this role, clients' are the number one priority, so you'll be accountable for your actions and understand that making proactive suggestions to your Team Leader can often make positive impacts for your clients. As a result, you'll be open to receiving feedback and always look for a better way of doing things.
Amana Living want candidates who are respectful of clients home environments' and understand the importance of guidelines of what needs to be done within their care time. Support Workers should involve clients in key components of their work to ensure the primary focus is to make clients as independent as possible. So if you're a caring, but proactive and confident worker, then you'll excel in this role!
Getting excited? Want to learn more? Read on!
About the Opportunity
Amana Living are seeking motivated Support Workers who have skills to work with clients with different levels of independence, enabling them to remain in their own homes, in the community.
Reporting to the Team Leader, the successful applicants primary objectives' will include providing respite, transport, shopping assistance, personal care, meal preparation, medication services, social support and domestic duties.
Some of your responsibilities may include (but not be limited to):
• Providing direct care to clients in accordance with care plan;
• Supporting, maintaining, and assisting client’s independence;
• Assisting the client with personal hygiene;
• Assisting with mobilising and transferring clients (as per the Support Plan);
• Ensuring clients can maintain adequate hydration and nutrition by providing assistance as needed;
• Assisting clients to take correct medication; and
• Assisting client with communication and socialisation with others and other domestic tasks.
This role will include travel by road and transportation of clients; therefore a valid driver’s licence is required for this position, as is access to your own small car with valid insurance and registration. Note the emphasis on the 'small car' - no large vehicles or 4WD's can be used in this role to ensure ease of access for clients.
It is a requirement of this role that the successful candidates have the flexibility to work a 7 day rotating roster, with shifts varying in length between the hours of 7am and 8pm, Monday-Friday, and 7am to 3pm on weekends.
If you are a student currently studying a Nursing or Health Science related degree, and are interested in Support Worker positions, please submit your details through the screening questions below. While you won't be eligible for permanent positions, Amana Living often have part time positions available for students during the year!
Please note: Successful candidates must be prepared to obtain a National Police Certificate.
To view a full position description click here.
About the Benefits
Amana Living Community Support Workers are leaders' in their field and therefore in order to best support you, you'll be provided with a Samsung Galaxy Smart Phone to streamline your work processes and receive accurate and up to date roster information.
You'll also enjoy a competitive hourly rate of $23.07 PLUS penalty rates PLUS salary-packaging options to increase your take - home pay.
In addition, you'll receive a host of other benefits including:
- Access to a wellness program, health insurance and optional Employee Assistance Program;
- Mileage allowance;
- Multiple social activities throughout the year including annual staff picnics and rewards ball where top performing staff are recognised for their hard work and dedication; and
- A friendly and supportive team environment where your contribution will be genuinely appreciated.
In addition you'll benefit from both initial and ongoing, top- class training. This includes a fully-paid, two-week training course to ensure you're well equipped to start your new role! During this training period you'll benefit from meeting your peers, and team leaders, and you'll be taken on supervised client visits to receive supportive and constructive feedback and ensure you're comfortable and ready to provide exemplary home care!
This is a role where you can apply your skills in support and care to make a real difference in the lives of older people in your local community.
About Amana Living
Amana Living is one of Western Australia's largest not-for-profit providers of care, housing and home care services for older people.
Everyday, each member of the Amana Living team make a positive difference in someone's life. That's why we are here and that's what we are committed to doing. An award-winning organisation, Amana Living is dedicated to providing high quality aged care services, and always strive to be better.
The organisation have a broad range of professional, management and direct aged care career pathways on offer for people who share the same passion and commitment.
If you're looking for an organisation who genuinely appreciate your work, and facilitate a flexible and supportive work environment, APPLY NOW!