Support Worker

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Work type: Permanent
Location: Sydney
Categories: Aged Care Support

  • 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
  • Flexible working hours

About the role

We are looking for Support Workers especially in St George, North Sydney, Northern Beaches, Hornsby and Sutherland Shire areas to join our team at Calvary!

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, Specialist Children and Adult Services, Respite and Personal Care at their home and in the community. If you have a passion working with the elderly and have empathy and understanding this is for you. We provide support and training to all staff in house. You will be going to the clients personal homes where they live to give them the opportunity to stay at home.

Key Responsibilities

  • Attending to clients in their own home - your car is essential as you must be willing to travel to clients' homes in various areas
  • Empathy & Patience for Elderly clients
  • Willing to attend to Domestic Assistance Duties
  • Must be willing to travel within 25kms from home

About you

  • A Certificate III in Aged Care, Home and Community Care, Disability or Individual Support (highly desirable)
  • Current and valid Driver’s Licence, insured, reliable motor vehicle, smart mobile phone, current & valid First Aid and CPR certificate
  • Capacity to embrace a role that is meaningful for the community and yourself
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills with a customer service orientation
  • Ability to work independently and effectively manage time
  • Proficiency in use of technology such as smart  phones, email and internet
  • 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/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role

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