Community Support Worker - Kogarah, Australia - Catholic Healthcare

Catholic Healthcare

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Kogarah, Australia

6 days ago

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Olivia Brown

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Job Description:

Community Support Worker - In Home Aged Care - Kogarah area

Permanent positions available
Work-Life Balance
Training and support provided from a highly trained team of Team Leaders and Senior Community Workers

Our Benefits:

Hourly rate + 10.5% Super + Km Reimburse (92cents per KM) + Paid travel time
Access to annual leave, sick leave & long service leave
Visit the same clients each week
Work independently with team support
Access to Not For Profit Salary packaging ( Tax benefits that increases your take home pay)
Certificate 3 in Aged Care & Individual Support, First Aid & CPR certificates at no cost to you
Work with valuesbased organisation we welcome people of all faiths
Access to over 800+ gyms and pools across NSW with Fitness Passport

The Position:

We are currently recruiting passionate and caring individuals who are looking to make a difference in our Aged Care clients lives by assisting them to live at home independently for as long as possible.

Previous Experience in Community Support Work would be highly regarded but if you are motivated to learn and interested in working in Aged Care we will provide all the training you need to be successful in the role

You will be travelling in the St George region (Kogarah and surrounds) & will need to have some availability during weekdays Monday to Friday.

(Preferably 2-5 days)

About the Role:

Provide quality personalised care to our valued aged care clients in their own homes through services such as:

General household tasks such as vacuuming, mopping, ironing, cleaning bathroom & kitchen, changing beds, hanging up washing, etc
Personal care such as showering, dressing, grooming and toileting
Transport to appointments and shopping, etc
Meal preparation
Social Support
Respite

Requirements for the role:

An Australian driver's licence and a reliable insured motor vehicle is essential
Reliability and compassion for the elderly
Strong communication skills and a positive attitude
Certificate III in Aged Care or equivalent _advantage but not essential. _You can complete this through our traineeship program
Previous experience as a Home Care Worker _highly regarded but not required_
Evidence of Covid vaccinations

About us:

Catholic Healthcare promotes the dignity, life and spirituality of older people through connected and inclusive communities across residential aged care, home and community services and retirement living across NSW and SE QLD.

Our values of Courage, Compassion and Integrity sit at the core of everything we do.

So, if you're looking for a role where you can make a positive & rewarding impact in a great organisation like ours, then we'd love to hear from you

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