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Form of work- Casual hours to suit your lifestyle, available Monday – Friday
- Ballarat Location
- Opportunity to build relationships with regular clients
About the role
As a Community Support Assistant, you will be providing support to older members of our community to live independent and fulfilling lives from the comfort of their own homes. You will work closely with the at home care team to have an in-depth knowledge of clients’ individual needs. These may include:
- Transportation
- Use of mobility aids and personal equipment
- Assisting clients with activities of daily living
- Light housekeeping, meal preparation, and grocery shopping
About you
You have a passion for caring for the older members of our community and their families, whilst making a difference to someone’s everyday life. You have clear communication skills to support client engagement and a desire to assist clients in reaching their independence goals.
- Previous experience working in aged care or a related field
- Valid driver's license
- First Aid/CPR certification (preferred)
VMCH values diversity! We encourage applications from individuals with culturally diverse backgrounds and would love to know if you speak a language other than English.
Why VMCH?
Because the people we employ make it a great place to work! In addition, VMCH will provide you with:
- A positive and supportive workplace culture
- Flexible
- Excellent Salary Packaging benefits
- Ongoing professional development
- A competitive salary
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid parental leave
- Praise program – where we recognise and reward the terrific work of our staff
About us
Here at VMCH our services are as diverse as the people we support. As a for-purpose organisation, compassion, respect, and inclusion aren’t just words to us, they guide us in everything we do. While we’ve been around for over a century, we’re always moving forward. We stay true to who we are by supporting people and families to live their best lives, providing a place to call home and spaces to learn and grow.
If you meet the above criteria and are passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives, we would love to hear from you.
To work at VMCH, you will be required to supply proof of work rights, an Australian Criminal History Check, Evidence of Flu and Covid Vaccinations, a Victorian Employee Working with Children Check and comply with Child Safety standards. You may also be required to supply an International Police Check.
We do not accept unsolicited resumes, emails and phone calls from recruitment agencies.
