Support Worker
Job no: 527213
Work type: Permanent
Location: Sydney
Categories: Aged Care Support
Support Workers
Multiple areas including St George areas, Castle Hill, Hornsby, Ryde & surrounding areas, Sydney Inner West, North Sydney, Eastern & Western Sydney are
- 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
- Family Friendly hours available - evening and weekend shifts are optional. Opportunity to undertake a Cert III Individual Support Traineeship with Calvary
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, Specialist Children and Adult Services, Respite and Personal Care at their home and in the community. This role will require you to travel between each client's home on a rotating roster using your own car. Travel time and km are paid between services and also km for shopping and appointment services.
Key Responsibilities
- Attending to elderly clients in their own homes
- Have empathy and understanding towards the elderly
- Ability to work independently and manage your work time effectively
About you
- A Certificate III in Aged Care, Home and Community Care, Disability or Individual Support (desirable)
- Current and valid Driver’s Licence, insured, reliable motor vehicle and smart mobile phone
- 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
For further information please contact our Support Worker Team Leaders on CCC.SydneySWTL@Calvarycare.org.au
Why work for Calvary?
At Calvary, our staff matter.
- 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.
- 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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