• Enjoy the benefits of NFP salary packaging - up to $18,550 p.a.
• Come & join one of WA’s largest aged care providers
• Enjoy the flexibility of a casual contract
  At Southern Cross Care WA we help people live extraordinary lives every day, connected to communities. As a provider delivering care, support and accommodation for West Australians in greatest need, our purpose is clear, and our passion is strong.
  Southern Cross Care WA is a place where you can have an extraordinary impact, make an extraordinary difference, and be appreciated for extraordinary contributions.
  We hope you will join us and become one of the people who make Southern Cross Care WA an extraordinary place to be.

ABOUT US:

Established over 50 years ago, Southern Cross Care WA is a purpose-driven, not-for-profit organisation contributing to social, health and economic development in WA. We do this by enabling the delivery of integrated services in our community for the increasingly complex health, care and accommodation needs of our aging population and those living with mental illness.
Our dedicated and passionate team of around 900 employees and 130 volunteers, deliver care and services to over 3000 West Australians across our residential, retirement village, mental health, community housing and home care portfolio.
Our promise to our clients, residents and each other is to enable extraordinary because we;
Listen, Act, Do not give up, Work as one.
Southern Plus and Southern Cross Housing Ltd. are part of the Southern Cross Care WA Inc. Group.

ABOUT THE ROLE AND WHERE YOU WILL BE WORKING

We’re looking for a Support Worker at our Tony Quinlan Respite Centre in Hilton to undertake care based, person-centred approach for our long and short term staying candidates.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE;

• Assist with daily living activities – personal care, medication monitoring, meal preparation, cleaning.
• Regularly liaise with our Care Coordinators to provide updates on client care needs.
• Carefully follow client care plans, and log activities via smartphone.
• Develop trust and maintain positive rapport with our clients & their families.

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE YOU’LL NEED:

• Initiative and the ability to effectively prioritise & multi task.
• Great interpersonal & communication skills.
• Ability to quickly learn & use new software for record keeping.
• Current First Aid Certificate.
• Advantageous to have studied Certs in Aged Care or Individual Support or Community Services or equivalent
• Advantageous to have Manual Handling and/or Medication Administration certificates
• Valid Drivers Licence