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Mornington Peninsula Shire is Victoria's destination municipality, characterised by unique townships, highly productive agriculture, world renowned landscapes, tourist regions, and areas of national and international conservation significance within a vital Green Wedge.
The Shire is responsible for a broad range of infrastructure and community services that support the wellbeing and prosperity of our diverse community. With approximately 900 employees, it is a busy and vibrant workplace.
What’s on Offer
- Job Satisfaction - Have a meaningful impact on the community by contributing to achieve positive outcomes across the Mornington Peninsula Shire.
- Security - Permanent Part time role working in client’s homes across the Peninsula. All candidates must be able to work a minimum of 3 days per week (Mon-Fri) and at least 5 hours per day (between 9am-5pm – school hours are fine).
- Opportunity - Band 3 – $63,200 per annum (excl super)
About the Role
Under the direction of the Coordinator – Community Care, you will provide individual assistance and care to people with a disability and their carers, to help them live independently in their own homes and local community.
Community Care Workers will have a demonstrated commitment to the rights and dignity of people with a disability and their primary carers.
Services provided include:
- Domestic assistance
- Meal preparation
- Personal care
- Social support
- Escorted & unescorted shopping
- Respite
About You
- Certificate III in HACC, Aged Care, Individual Support or equivalent.
- Previous experience and/or training or qualifications in the aged and disability sector and flexibility in hours available to work.
- Physical ability to complete household tasks and provide personal assistance to eligible residents – a Functional Capacity Evaluation will be completed pre-employment, and throughout employment as required.
- Empathy and Cultural Awareness.
- Current Victorian Drivers licence and reliable car with valid registration and insurance.
How to Apply
If this role sounds like you, click 'Apply'.
Mornington Peninsula Shire Council is committed to creating a diverse and safe environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and Child Safe employer. We encourage applications from First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
Mornington Peninsula Shire undertakes a variety of employment screening checks. This includes employment references, Working with Children Checks and National Police Checks.
Applicants must have valid Australian work rights.
For further information about the role, you can download the Position Description by clicking 'Apply'. For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact: Kelly Woodward, Coordinator – Community Care, 03 5950 1615
Applications Close: 6pm, Thursday 07 March 2024
