Community Care & Support Worker

Southern Tasmania - Hobart

Casual Basis

• Competitive pay rates: $31.82 - $36.07 per hour + 25% casual loading (dependant on qualifications)
• We pay your hourly rate while you travel between clients!
• Access to Salary packaging benefits
• Join a rapidly growing not-for-profit organisation committed to social justice
• Casual Basis allowing for flexibility
• Servicing Hobart and surrounding suburbs in Southern TAS

About us

Wintringham is a specialised non-religious not-for-profit welfare organisation. We are committed to providing older people who are at risk or have experienced homelessness with a range of high-quality care, housing and services. We employ more than 1,000 staff across Victoria and Tasmania

Our Community Care programs see our employees assist our clients in their homes and in the community. As an organisation that advocates for social justice, we are committed to upholding our values of options, dignity and rights for our clients as well as our employees

Your new role

We are currently seeking a flexible Care & Support Worker to join our team on a Casual basis. In this dynamic and multi-faceted role, you will be working across our community care program based in and around Hobart and the South Tasmanian Region assisting our clients in their homes. If you are seeking a flexible workplace that caters to your availability and gets you out of an office or facility, then look no further.

So – what is a day in the life of a Community Care & Support Worker?

No two days will be the same in this fast paced and dynamic role. In your new role, some of the requirements will include:

• Personal Care: showering, oral care and  continence management
• Medication Assistance: Administering and monitoring medications, assisting with dressings and basic observations
• Food Preparation: preparing, cooking and serving of meals
• Community Support: escorting our clients on community outings e.g. shopping trips, excursions, lunches, appointments
• Transport: escorting our clients to medical and allied health appointments, hospital visits and respite care
• Domestic Support: cleaning, tidying, changing bedding to ensure a safe, clean and sanitized environment for our client

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.

We are looking for candidates with the following:

• Completed or currently studying Certificate III/IV in Aged Care/Individual Support/Disability
• Medication qualification is favourable, but not essential
• Prior experience in Aged or Community Care (preferred)
• Geographical understanding/ willingness to travel and Excellent communication skills
• A non-judgmental approach with the ability to work with people from varying socio-economic backgrounds
• A caring approach and an understanding of the special needs of older people
• Current CPR & First Aid

This sounds great! How do I apply?

For more information about this exciting role, you can view copy of the Position Description here.

Applications can be addressed to Gayle Reeve and submitted via our website.

We require you also include a cover letter outlining your suitability to the role. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Please upload your documents in PDF Format.

Applications close on Friday 25^th of April 2025 at 5pm.

We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity of backgrounds and differences, our Inclusion Statement may be accessed here. We encourage applications from First Nations people, people living with disability, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Please contact us if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process at inclusion@wintringham.org.au

Successful applicants may be required to undergo a NDIS Worker Screening Check and Police Records check. Refusal to provide your information to both 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.

Successful candidates will be required to comply with the Wintringham Health and Immunisation policy including having three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine as well as the 2025 Influenza Immunisation before commencing employment, and must provide evidence.