At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide compassionate in-home support for aged care and disability services.
- Company: Just Better Care, a leader in community support across Australia.
- Benefits: Competitive pay rates, flexible hours, and meaningful work.
- Other info: Join a friendly team with opportunities for personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Experience in care preferred; must have good communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 45 - 45 $ per hour.
Across Australia, Just Better Care provides in-home aged care and disability support services, supporting people to live independently. For over 15 years, we have been supporting older people and people living with disability to live independently in their own homes and stay connected to their local community. Our friendly, compassionate and experienced team makes this possible.
We are currently looking for dedicated Support Workers to join a team within the Wangaratta area to work with a customer that requires full-time care. The roster for this team is broken up into 3 time slots:
- Morning: 8am to 4pm
- Afternoon: 2pm to 10pm
- Overnight: 8pm to 8am
Pay rates range from:
- Weekdays: $36.00 - $45.00 per hour
- Weekend and Public holiday rates: $45.00+ per hour
Duties and responsibilities include:
- Personal care: showering, dressing, grooming and medication assistance
- Social support/transportation for social activities, shopping, travelling to medical appointments
- Domestic assistance: light household cleaning, meal preparation
- Supporting the customer in the use of aids and personal equipment
- Supporting the customer with complex and/or challenging needs
- Monitoring the well-being of the customer and reporting on their progress
- Provide updates on the customer's progress following each service
About you:
- Experience in the field is an advantage
- Caring, compassionate & friendly
- Good interpersonal skills & written/verbal communication skills
- Reliable & dependable
- Ability to build rapport & good working relationships
- Comfortable using technology (i.e. mobile app) for accessing rosters & recording customer notes/feedback
What you will need:
- NDIS Worker Screening Clearance / Criminal Record Check
- Current First Aid certificate/CPR
- Current Australian Drivers License
- Reliable, registered, and insured vehicle
- Smart phone with internet access
- Certificate III or IV in Disability Services, Aged Care, Home & Community Care, or Individual Support
- Manual Handling Certificate
- Medication Administration certificate is an advantage
Community Support Professional in Wangaratta employer: Just Better Care
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