SUPPORT WORKER POSITION

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Certificate III in either Ageing Support, Individual Support, Aged Care, Health Services Assistance
  • Or Certificate IV in Disability
  • Relevant experience in service delivery in a Home Care environment working with the frail, elderly or people with a disability.
  • Experience in developing and facilitating group programs for the elderly
  • A current Victorian Driver’s Licence and an insured and reliable vehicle
  • Hold or be prepared to obtain Food Safety Handling certificate
  • Hold or be prepared to obtain First Aid/ CPR Certificate
  • Hold or be prepared to obtain a Police Check
  • Be prepared to attend training sessions as per industry standards and undertake professional development when required.

ESSENTIAL

  • Demonstrated commitment to the principles of Person Centered Support.
  • Understanding of Aged Care, not-for-profit home community sector or similar
  • Effective verbal, written and computer skills
  • Positive, can do attitude with the ability to engage and motivate Aging people.
  • Demonstrated professional attitude and commitment to continual learning.
  • Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and in a team.
  • Ability and experience with optimising opportunities to connect people to their community.
  • Experience in working with individual support plans.
  • Right to work in Australia
  • Bilingual: Spanish and English
  • Covid-19 vaccine

APPLICATION PROCESS

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