Support Worker

at  Southern Cross Care WA Inc

• Enjoy the benefits of NFP salary packaging - up to $18,550 p.a.
• Come & join one of WA’s largest aged care providers
• Permanent Part Time position available!!
  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 are looking for candidates who have at least 3-5 days a week availability with a bubbly and approachable attitude.
You’ll need to be comfortable spending a fair amount of your day out on the road, driving in between clients’ homes.
As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a broader group that provides quality & person-focused care in people’s homes. We’re proud to offer tailored services and make the time we spend with clients as valuable as possible. If you join us, you’ll be helping us enable them to live at home safely & comfortably for as long as possible!

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.
• 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 & Reliable Roadworthy Vehicle