Disability / Aged Care Community Support Worker

• Are you passionate about making a positive difference in your local community?

• Support customers in your local area and choose hours that suit your lifestyle.

Across Australia Just Better Care provides in-home aged care and disability support services, supporting people to live independently. For over 15 years, we have been supporting older people, and people living with disability, to live independently in their own homes and stay connected to their local community.  Our friendly, compassionate and experienced team makes this possible.

We are currently seeking Support Workers within the Brisbane South/East area (specifically Cooparoo, Annerley, Carindale, Carina, Capalaba, Manly & Birkdale).

This role will involve travelling between client's homes and assisting them with daily living and lifestyle requirements by providing person-centred care and support to clients. 

Looking for 15 hours per week and potential to increases? suitable to part time weekday & weekend work availability.   Salary: $36.88 p/h base for NDIS and $45.34 p/h base for Aged Care + Km Travel

About you:

• Caring, compassionate & friendly nature

• Good interpersonal skills & written/verbal communication skills

• Reliable & dependable

• Ability to build rapport & good working relationships

• Comfortable using technology (i.e. mobile app) for accessing rosters & recording customer notes/feedback

 Duties and responsibilities include:

• • High Personal care: showering, dressing, grooming and medication assistance

  • Social support/transportation for social activities, shopping/groceries, travelling to medical appointments

  • Domestic assistance: light household cleaning, laundry and meal preparation

  • Supporting customers in the use of aids and personal equipment

  • Supporting customers with complex and/or challenging needs

  • Monitoring the well-being of customers and reporting on their progress

  • Provide updates on customer progress following each service

  • Training & Development Opportunities -Including Free Online learning tools & Programs 

What we Offer:

• Flexible & In-dependant working hours to have work life balance
• Ongoing support and advice local office experienced friendly staff
• Staff recognition programs 
• Access free Employee Assistance Program
• Training & Development opportunities (free access to our online learning tool & programs)
• Varied work supporting a diverse range of clients

What you need: 

• Certificate III or IV in Aged Care, Home & Community Care, Individual Support or Disability Services 

• Current & Satisfactory NDIS Worker Screening Clearance 

• Current Working with Children Check (Blue Card)

• Current Australian (QLD) Drivers License

• Current First Aid certificate/CPR

• Reliable car, registered, and insured vehicle - Certificate of Currency 

• Smart phone with internet access

• The right to work in Australia with ability to provide 100 points of I.D. 

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