Aged Care In Home Support Worker inner northern suburbs Brisbane

at  Communify

Location:
Ashgrove
Employment Type:
CA - Casual
Department:
In Home Support
Salary:
$37.64-$38.80 per hour + vehicle allowance
Closing Date:
14/06/2024
Supporting Documentation:

Position Description

• Provide support to aged care clients in their home
• casual salary to start then move to perm part time + vehicle allowance, salary packaging available
• Access to professional development to grow a rewarding career
• Must have reliable car to drive within Ashgrove, Bardon, Paddington and surrounding suburbs

SKILLS, QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Cert III in Aged Care, Individual Support or similar completed or near completion
• Medication Competency certificate and current First Aid certificate
• Own reliable, insured and clean vehicle with full open QLD Drivers Licence
• Physically capable of meeting the requirements of the role including 2 doses of COVID vaccine
• Evidence of eligibility and right to work in Australia
• The capacity to work flexible hours on a roster system (including weekends, evenings and early mornings)

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION STATEMENT

Communify is committed to being an inclusive organisation. We recognise that we work across diverse communities and welcome and encourage participants from all backgrounds and experiences. We strive to embrace the diversity of people from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, people seeking asylum, refugees and people living with a disability.

ABOUT THE ROLE

An integral role within Communify’s In Home Support Service, the In Home Support Worker role provides individualised support for the needs of older and frail aged people with a physical or mental health disability and their carers. This role provides safe, reliable support services to elderly, frail clients by physically assisting them with daily routines.
The In Home Support Service is guided by its core aim – to support clients to remain living safely in their homes.

DUTIES

• Assisting client with personal care: showering, dressing, grooming, toileting and continence care
• Providing domestic assistance: cooking, household cleaning, laundry and ironing tasks
• Social support: grocery shopping, socialising
• Medication assistance and transport to access community and medical appointments