Support Worker Home Care (Outer East)

About the role

We are looking for people to join our Melbourne team as Support Workers in the community part time positions are currently available to work with the community care team.

• As a support worker you will be supporting people with daily activities such as cooking cleaning laundry assistance in the community and being a companion
• Qualified support workers will also support clients with personal cares assistance with mobility and prompting with medication
• Support clients to achieve their goals and make choices in partnership with other support networks.
• Promote customer choice positive routines and activities ensuring they are meaningful to the customer

We have clients living at home in Ringwood Croydon Lilydale and surrounding suburbs. Where we can and we will roster employees based on geographic location to minimize travel.

Whats in it for you

• NFP salary packaging benefits discounted health insurance and gym memberships
• Flexible hours that make sense for you
• Paid both travel time and kilometres
• Career development programs and partnerships
• Refer a friend Bonus programme
• Free Employee Assistance programme service anytime you need health and wellbeing support

Further details are available here : you will bring

Ideally you will have some experience in the health sector but if not we would still love to hear from you if this is a career you want to pursue and you have the right can-do attitude. Full training and orientation will be provided.

• A Certificate III in Aged Care Home and Community Care Disability or Individual Support (desired but not essential)
• Current and valid Drivers Licence and insured reliable motor vehicle
• Capacity to embrace a role that is meaningful for the community and yourself
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with a customer service orientation
• Ability to work independently and effectively manage time
• Proficiency in use of technology such as smart phones email and internet
• A desire to join a team committed to the care of others in a mission based organisation

About Calvary

As an equal opportunity employer we value diversity and are committed to fostering a workplace that is respectful welcoming and inclusive where people are supported to draw strengths from their identity culture and community. We value the integral dignity of each person and we encourage applications from First Nations peoples people living with a disability LGBTIQ people people who have come to Australia as migrants or refugees and veterans.

Apply now to start your career in an organisation that is making a positive difference in the community.

Please note the following :

As part of the application process you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include but is not limited to reference checks work rights criminal history check NDIS / WWCC / WWVP checks and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1