Community Support Worker - Kununurra

Job No: JPR1834
Location: Kununurra

At Juniper we are proud to be one of Western Australia's biggest local aged care providers, championing individualised care that keeps our customers connected to the people, passions and places they have always loved. Right across the state, we are committed to exceptional care, accommodation, and support services for older Western Australians.

We are currently seeking a Community Support Worker to join our friendly and supportive Home and Community Care team in Kununurra. Kununurra is located in the beautiful Kimberley region of Western Australia and is located 3,000 kilometres from Perth.

Our Community Support Workers are responsible for providing Domestic Assistance, Social Support and Respite to maximize customer independence in their own homes within the community and also in our Community Day Centre. Care and services are responsive, timely and empowering, enabling our customers to lead a continued safe and independent value added life within their own home. Full Community Support Workers also deliver personal care and the ideal candidate will have previous experience with this.

There is a permanent full-time position available working 75 hours per fortnight.  Hours of work are between 7am-4pm Monday to Friday. There is no evening or weekend work required.  Consideration will be given to a part-time job share arrangement, but the ideal candidate will be available for full-time employment. Visa sponsorship is NOT available.

Key Responsibilities of this role

  • Provide direct support and assistance to customers with cleaning and meal preparation
  • Personal care tasks and administration of medication 
  • Assist and encourage customers with communication and socialisation
  • Completion of required documentation
  • Maintain compliance with Juniper policies and procedures
  • Compliance with Occupational, Safety and Health requirements

The Skills, Knowledge and Experience required

  • Current Australian driver’s licence - essential
  • Certificate III Aged Care or Dementia Care Course - desirable
  • Current First Aid certification - desirable
  • Previous experience working in the Community - desirable
  • Understand documentation and relevant aged care legislation
  • Understand principles of Occupational, Safety & Health and correct manual handling
  • Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with staff, clients, families and service providers in a manner which is effective and consistent

The perks and benefits

  • Attractive rate of pay $31.85 - $33.76 per hour (dependent on experience), plus 11.5% superannuation
  • $5 per hour district allowance in addition to salary
  • $5 per hour accommodation allowance in addition to salary
  • Travel allowance of up to $2,000 annually after first year of service
  • Non-profit values driven Western Australian aged care provider
  • All employees have access to Juniperks an online platform that unlocks exclusive retail discounts, employee perks, wellness initiatives and peer acknowledgement
  • Salary Packaging up to $18,550 per annum tax free
  • Health Insurance discounts
  • Employee Assistance Program with free counselling

If this sounds like the perfect role for you, we encourage you to apply online and look forward to reviewing your application.

Please contact Recruitment Advisor Peta with any enquiries about this position 08 6119 6041.

Visa sponsorship is NOT available. People of all ages and cultures are encouraged to apply. Shortlisting will commence immediately.

Please note that this position is in KUNUNURRA, not in the Perth Metropolitan area. Applicants with an address outside this regional area will not be considered for this position unless it is specifically stated in your application that you are imminently moving to the Kununurra area. 

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About Us

At Juniper we are proud to be one of Western Australia’s biggest non-profit, local aged care providers, championing individualised care that keeps our customers connected to the people, passions and places they’ve always loved.

We want to empower all older Western Australians to hold onto their independence and identity as they journey into old age, supporting them to take pleasure in a life well lived. We do this through our commitment to exceptional care, accommodation and support services in Home and Community Care, Residential Aged Care, Transition Care and Retirement Living communities.

Our roots extend back to 1949, when we opened our doors in Mt Lawley to 12 older women widowed by the second World War. Today, we remain local through-and-through, dedicated to the changing needs of Western Australians. That’s why we’re located right across the state, from remote areas of the Kimberley, in the Mid West, across the Wheatbelt, through the Great Southern and within Perth and the Peel region.

Our services allow older Western Australians to continue living close to family and friends and within the communities they love. We understand the importance of community and culture – which is why we put it at the heart of everything we do.

We are a community of carers that live by our values of welcome, respect, compassion, hope and courage. We’re your partners in helping you keep the unique bits of who you are, and we do this through expertise, compassion and kindness every step of the way.