Support Worker (Domestic Assistant) - Tiwi Island

Job summary

The Support Worker will assist aged and high-needs clients with daily living activities, including domestic assistance, social support, and respite care. They are also responsible for monitoring client health, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring a safe and dignified environment.

Job details

Support Workers/Domestic Assistants - Home Care Tiwi Island * Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers * Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment * Be part of a dynamic supportive team About the role As a Support Worker your role will be to assist a diverse range of clients including aged and high needs clients with activities of daily living and providing support services such as Domestic Assistance, Social Support and Respite care at their home and at our Residential Facility on the Island. Key Responsibilities * Promote Client Choice, positive routines and activities ensuring they are meaningful to the client as per Calvary home Care's Service Delivery Model. * Ability to work shifts in set time blocks/pattern rostering. * Ability to drive client/company vehicles * Proactive in supporting clients to enhance their life choices both at home and in the community * Report changes in client's health, care plans or if additional services are needed * Review regularly communications received via email, support Worker Connect and other communication methods to ensure current knowledge of policies, procedures and activities across Calvary. * Take reasonable care of your own health and safety and the health and safety of others within the workplace. * Protect the rights and confidentiality of clients by ensuring the the care provided maintains client dignity and privacy About you * Certificate III in Individualised Support, Home & Community Services, Aged Care or equivalent experience * Current Level 2 First Aid Certificate & CPR * Current full drivers licence * Smart mobile phone or device * NDIS Clearance (Highly desirable or willingness to obtain one) * Police Check within the last 6months (or willingness to obtain one) * Access to the internet and experience using a computer, systems and applications * Capacity to embrace a role that is meaningful for the community and yourself * A desire to join a team committed to the care of others in a mission based organisation Why work for Calvary? At Calvary, our staff matter. Join our team, learn with purpose and drive positive impact in one of Australia’s largest healthcare providers across Public and Private Hospitals, Residential Aged Care and Home Care. With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients. Your benefits: * NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships * Paid parental leave * Training, development pathways and career opportunities * Flexible hours that make sense for you Apply now to start your career in an organisation that is making a positive difference in the community. Please note the following: * As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role * You may be required to provide evidence of other immunisation as required for your role.

What you’ll do

The Support Worker will assist aged and high-needs clients with daily living activities, including domestic assistance, social support, and respite care. They are also responsible for monitoring client health, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring a safe and dignified environment.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Certificate III in Individualised Support or equivalent, along with a current First Aid/CPR certificate and a full driver's license. Applicants are also expected to obtain necessary background checks, including NDIS and police clearances.

Benefits

• Salary packaging
• Discounted health insurance
• Gym memberships
• Paid parental leave
• Professional development
• Career opportunities

Listed skills

• First Aid · Preferred
• CPR · Preferred
• record keeping · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Social support · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Aged care
• Domestic assistance
• Social support
• Respite care
• Client support
• First aid
• CPR
• Driving
• Communication
• Record keeping
• Health and safety
• Confidentiality
• Support Services
• First Aid Certification
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Training And Development
• Health Insurance
• Home Health Care
• Respite Care
• Activities Of Daily Living (ADLs)

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Customer Service & Support
• Domestic Assistant
• Environmental Services Worker
• Building Caretakers
• Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

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