About Chorus
Chorus is a WA-based organisation with close to 1000 team members and volunteers who support seniors, people on the mental health recovery journey, and those living with a disability. Our purpose is to enable people to live the life they choose at home and in the community. We’ve designed a structure that focuses less on management and hierarchy and more on the things that matter - relationships, customers, and communities! Our network of small local teams enables Chorus people to be more connected to each other and feel a sense of belonging.
About the role
We are currently looking for a Support Worker Multi Skilled who commits to support seniors to join our team. The purpose of this role is to support seniors to remain in their homes. You will work alongside customers with varying support needs to provide tailored person-centred services and activities of their choice. Availability to work from 7am on Fridays is an essential requirement of this role.
This is what you will need:
- Experience working with seniors, people on the mental health recovery journey, and those living with disability
- Great communication skills which you will use to interact with a diverse range of customers, their families, carers, community agencies, and other professionals
- Enthusiastic and engaging with customers
- Understanding of professional boundaries and privacy and confidentiality issues
- Willing and able to provide domestic assistance services
- Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team
- Good written communication, computer & mobile device skills
- A proactive approach to the safety and well-being of yourself and your customers
- Current Drivers Licence with no restrictions
- Reliable and roadworthy motor vehicle to travel to customers homes and assist them to access the community
- Comprehensive motor vehicle insurance and registration
- NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to apply for one prior to commencing employment)
- Current First Aid Certificate with 12 months or less currency (or willing to apply)
Interested in working with us?
Please submit your application online, including your current résumé.
Shortlisting will commence immediately.
Chorus is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants from a variety of cultural and linguistic origins, as well as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+ persons, and those with disabilities, are encouraged to apply.
Employer questions
Your application will include the following questions:
- Do you have a current First Aid Certificate (12 months or less currency), or can you obtain one at your own cost within 3 months of starting the job? If you have a certificate, please include a copy with your application.
- Do you have a valid driver's license without any restrictions? Restrictions include a learner's license and an extraordinary license. Kindly attach the license copy with your application.
- Do you have an NDIS check or are you willing to apply for one if offered the position, covering the cost yourself?
- Do you have the legal right to work in Australia?
- What are your salary expectations for this position?
- When are you available to start working if selected for this position?
- Are there any factors that could affect your ability to perform manual tasks and keep up with required certifications for this role? These could be well m