• 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
• Support for those returning to the workforce with young children with school hours available

About the role

As a Support Worker your role will be to assist a diverse range of clients including aged, disability and high needs clients with activities of daily living and providing support services such as Domestic Assistance, Social Support, Respite and Personal Care at their home and in the community. 

Daily services and routines can vary considerably. Workers receive detailed instructions from their Client Services Officer so they know when to visit their clients and what assistance to provide. Some clients may have a detailed care plan or task list in the home, which will provide workers with further details. Usually, Workers have several clients. They may visit several clients in one day with each job lasting just an hour or two. Workers may have regular clients they see daily or weekly for months or years, others may visit clients for just a short period.

Key Responsibilities

• Our Support Workers must enjoy working with people and preferably have previous caring experience
• Our Support Worker vacancies have a minimum qualification requirement of a Certificate III in Aged Care
• Capacity to embrace a role that is meaningful for the community and yourself
• Proficiency in use of technology such as smart  phones, email and internet

About you

• A Certificate III in Aged Care, Home and Community Care, Disability or Individual Support (desirable)
• Current and valid Driver’s Licence, comprehensive car insurance, reliable motor vehicle and smart mobile phone
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with a customer service orientation
• Ability to work independently and effectively manage time
• A desire to join a team committed to the care of others in a mission based organisation

For further information please contact Johnny Ng on johnny.ng@calvarycare.org.au

Why work for Calvary?

At Calvary, our staff matter. 

• NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships (Fitness Passport)
• 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
• You may be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including, influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella