Support Worker - Sunshine Coast, Australia - Life Without Barriers

Life Without Barriers
Life Without Barriers
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Sunshine Coast, Australia

2 weeks ago

Olivia Brown

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Description

Job no: 502563


Employment type:
Casual


Location:
Sunshine Coast


Categories:
Aged Care


About the Organisation
Enhance the lives of older Australians by joining the Life Without Barriers team.

Guided by every client's individual needs and interests, our personalised in-home Aged Care services focus on empowering every person to maintain their home comforts, health, and connections within their community.


Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia.

We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers. Join a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers.


We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants.

We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.


About the Role


Actively support the individual needs of people who access our Queensland Community Support Scheme (QCSS) services in Buderim and Mooloolaba.

You will provide a person-centred approach to assist clients to achieve their goals and meet their support needs. You will often support multiple clients per day between the hours of 8am and 5pm Monday - Friday.

We have casual positions available with flexible working hours to suit your lifestyle and can be based between school hours if required.


Key Responsibilities
Assist clients to improve their independence according to their identified needs and goals inclusive of:

In home supports:

  • Domestic assistance
  • Personal care
  • Assistance with meal preparation
  • Skill development

Community Connections supports:

  • Social support
  • Shopping assistance
  • Social linking
  • Assist clients to improve their independence in according to their identified needs and goals
  • Establish a rapport and collaborate effectively with clients and their family

Skills & Experience

  • An unrestricted Australian Driver's Licence, and a reliable vehicle with comprehensive car insurance
  • Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing, Disability or similar)
  • A current First Aid and CPR Certificate
  • Excellent organisational skills, hygiene practices and problemsolving abilities
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships


To be considered for and appointed to a position at Life Without Barriers, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with a minimum of two (2) doses or hold a valid medical exemption certificate, in accordance with Life Without Barriers Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.

You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status during the recruitment process


Benefits

  • Meaningful work opportunity at one of Australia's leading Social Purpose Organisations
  • Ongoing career, training and development opportunities
  • Salary Packaging and KM's paid while you work
  • Casual hourly rate from $ super

How to Apply

Applications close at midnight on Monday the 27th
of November 2023

Advertised: 31 Oct 2023 E. Australia Standard Time

Applications close: 27 Nov :55 E. Australia Standard Time
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