Support Worker - Emerald

CatholicCare Central Queensland
Emerald, Gladstone & Central QLD
Aged & Disability Support (Community Services & Development)
Part time
Posted 28d ago
  • $30.03-$32.01 per hour, Above award rates and generous salary sacrificing benefits to increase your take-home pay
  • Flexible working arrangements - Casual and Part-time positions available

About the Role

Support Workers are key members of the Community Care services team and will share knowledge and experience to assist in the support of aged care and disability clients. Support Workers will deliver high quality services to clients through:

  • Social Supports and accessing the community.
  • Medication assistance and health support including accessing medical services.
  • Personal Care and supporting clients to maintain personal hygiene and grooming.
  • Domestic assistance and general household duties
  • Support and empower clients to achieve their personal goals

What We're Looking For:

  • A team player;
  • Someone with the ability to be flexible, strong and resilient in various challenging situations;
  • Experience with personal care, medications, manual handling and behaviour support plans;
  • Current Driver’s license (QLD)
  • Current First Aid & CPR

In addition to the above, you will need to demonstrate:

  • Experience in client focused roles.
  • Ability to adapt communication to individual client needs
  • Ability to recognise risks and incidents, react appropriately and report accurately.
  • Certificate III or higher in a relevant qualification with a minimum of 12 months industry experience
  • Knowledge and skills gained through on-the-job training commensurate with the requirements of the work in this level.

All offers of employment are subject to the satisfactory completion of relevant screening and background checks, including an Australian Federal Police check, an NDIS disability worker screening check, and attainment of a Blue Card for working with children, prior to commencement.

Our Benefits

As a valued employee of CatholicCare, you will join a diverse and innovative team of more than 300 staff. Supported by quality leadership, you will proudly deliver services to make a difference in the lives of a wide range of people across our local community. You will also enjoy:

A supportive work-life balance

  • A stable employer with a strong, values-driven culture
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities
  • Employee benefits across a range of product discounts and wellness content
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Program
  • Generous salary packaging options of up to $15,900 to increase your take home pay

What to Do Next

To apply for this position, please submit the following documents:

  • Your current resume
  • A cover letter clearly addressing the key aspects and requirements of the role

Apply today for a career that changes lives.

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