Western Community Support

Home and Community Care Access & Support Worker

Part Time 

·        $34.43-$42.24 p/hr + Super + Salary Packaging

·        Work with an organisation committed to social justice

·        Wintringham promotes ongoing training and professional excellence

·        Salary Packaging, Meals and Entertainment Packaging

·        Part Time (22.5 hours p/week)

·        Based in Delahey (VIC)

Who are we?

Wintringham provides aged care services to those who are financially disadvantaged and have previously been homeless or are at risk of becoming homeless. The Home and Community Care (HACC) program provides basic support and maintenance to people living at home to help avoid premature or inappropriate admission to long-term residential care.

Your new role

Wintringham is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic person to join our multi-disciplinary community team at the Delahey Independent Living Units as the Home & Community Care Access & Support Worker. In this role you will help eligible clients to identify their existing strengths and skills, working with them to implement care and supports which will enable them to reach their needs & goals. The successful candidate must be available to work across the following roster: 

Week 1 & 2: Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday (0800-1600)

Your duties and responsibilities will include:

·       Use an active service model/strengths based/capacity building approach to needs identification, assessment, care planning and service provision that recognises and builds on the person’s existing skills and resources.

·        Participate in care reviews with Site Coordinator and clients.

·       Support HACC eligible people access HACC and other services as required.

·       Assisting people to access appropriate needs identification, assessment and care planning based on the person’s expressed goals, wishes and needs.

·       Work collaboratively with HACC funded services to facilitate improved client access and support.

·       Promote better practice in HACC service delivery responses to meet the needs of clients.

What’s in it for you?

We are committed to offering an enjoyable, safe and flexible workplace that provides a work-life balance. When you are working with Wintringham, you will have access to the following benefits:

·       Flexible working hours: Whatever your circumstances are, we have an array of morning, afternoon and early evening shifts that are available to you.

·       Access to exclusive not-for-profit salary packaging: salary package your personal expenses up to the amount of $15,900.

·       Kilometre reimbursement:  You will need your own car in this role and we will ask you to travel, however, we reimburse you for work related travel!

·       Continuous development: we believe in giving our staff the skills they need and will keep you up to date with yearly qualifications such as behaviour management, first aid, CPR and manual handling. We offer many growth opportunities and have a strong internal recruitment program.

·       Free access to wellbeing services: Access to our staff wellbeing portal, exclusive discounts from leading retailers and our Employee Assistance Program

We are looking for candidates with the following:

·       A relevant post-secondary qualification and experience relating to an area of health and/or community services practice – for example, Certificate IV in HACC/Aged Care, Welfare Studies, Case Management or Social Work.

·       Experience in Aged Care

·       Knowledge of housing and support issues facing older homeless people who may have a physical and/or mental disability.

·       Skills in assessing clients care, support, health and housing needs.

How to apply:

For more information about the role, you can download a copy of the Position Description by clicking here.

Applications can be directed to Heather Woolley (Site Coordinator – Delahey) and submitted via our website under ‘Current Vacancies’.

Please upload your CV & Cover Letter in PDF Format.

Applications close at Wednesday 15^th March 2023.

Successful applicants will be required to undergo a NDIS Screening Check and Police Records check. Refusal to provide your information to both of these parties will prevent Wintringham from being able to continue with your application.

Applicants who have lived in a country other than Australia for a period longer than 12 months in the last 10 years may be required to undergo an International Police Check.

Applicants must be willing to undertake an influenza vaccination within the 2023 calendar year in order to be considered for this role.

Wintringham is committed to providing safe and inclusive environments and services.  We celebrate differences in ability, age, culture, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexuality, spirituality and beliefs. Everyone has a right to feel welcome, respected and valued in a workplace free of discrimination and harassment.

The safety of all older people is paramount and we have zero tolerance for family violence including elder abuse.

Wintringham proudly acknowledges Australia’s First Peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Country and pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.

Diversity and inclusion makes our community and Wintringham stronger,
and contributes to helping us end homelessness for older people.