Support Worker

at  annecto

• Gympie Region, QLD, Australia, 4570
• Casual
• Permanent Part Time
  About us
  Annecto is an independent, not-for-profit organisation committed to increasing opportunities and choices for people with a disability, older persons and their carers. Annecto has been around for over 60 years and during this time we have established a solid reputation for our high quality, personal and flexible services. All of our Support team members are directly employed by Annecto and are truly our most valuable resource.

What’s important to you?

• Work with an organisation that values the individual;
• A competitive salary
• Ongoing training opportunities
• Gympie Area
• Casual and part-time positions available
• Salary Packaging
• Competitive hourly rates from $34 -$36 + Casual loading + 11.5%super

About the Role
Support Workers are at the forefront of delivering quality care services in accordance with client’s individual care plans. As a support worker, you will undertake a variety of tasks to support clients to live their lives their way and help them remain in their own homes. These tasks can include domestic assistance (cleaning), facilitating meal times, client movement and transport, personal hygiene assistance, communication support, assistance with recreational activities and high-needs personal care.

What you could be doing

• Provide assistance with housework and other areas of daily living including preparation of meals;
• Provide quality personal care assistance such as showering and dressing;
• Assist clients to access community facilities or appointments;
• Provide carers with general respite;
• Support clients with shopping and other daily activities

What we need from you

• Minimum availability of 3 days per week
• Previous experience working and supporting older clients and/or clients with disabilities or Cert 111 placement hours
• A strong desire to provide quality client service and the ability to make that connection so that you are welcomed you into their home;
• Flexibility and ability to be adaptive;
• Highly professional and able to act in a compassionate, non-judgemental manner;
• Current police check less than 3 months old or willingness to undertake one with Annecto;
• Current First Aid (with 12 months to run) and CPR Qualifications (with 3 months to run) or willingness to update;
• Current driver’s license and own transport vehicle with insurance;
• Must have been vaccinated against COVID-19

What would be great to have:

• Knowledge and experience in a similar industry or position
• Minimum Certificate III in Individual Support, Aged Care, Disability Care or higher;
• Completed the online NDIS worker orientation module- Quality Safety & You

Shortlisting will commence as soon as applications are received.
You should be eligible to work in Australia.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island peoples are encouraged to apply.
Annecto is a child safe and equal employment opportunity employer. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, an NDIS Worker Screening clearance, Working with Children Check where necessary and abide by our Child Safe Policy and Code of Conduct

• Provide assistance with housework and other areas of daily living including preparation of meals;
• Provide quality personal care assistance such as showering and dressing;
• Assist clients to access community facilities or appointments;
• Provide carers with general respite;
• Support clients with shopping and other daily activitie