Community Support Worker

ADSSI Limited has provided home and community services for over 35 years. Spanning across four locations in the Hunter and the Central Coast, we're a big organisation loaded with career opportunities, ranging from entry-level and traineeships to corporate and executive roles. 

Together, our brands (Adssi In-home Support, Beresfield Community Care, Dungog & District Neighbourcare and Maitland Community Care Services) are an award-winning workplace. We deliver in-home aged and disability care services, including household help, personal care, respite, shopping, allied therapies, nursing, transport, social and community access, home modifications and maintenance. 

Through our programs and a dedicated team of staff and volunteers, we support thousands of Australians to remain living safely and independently in their home and the local community.

About the role

There are ongoing opportunities for Part-Time and Casual Community Support Workers to join our Maitland Community Care Services Support team.

Our workers support clients in their homes throughout the Maitland area, providing support with practical activities including (but not limited to):

• Assistance with personal care
• Social support
• Shopping
• Meal preparation
• Light housework
• Medication assistance
• Transport 
• Welfare Checks 
• Respite

All are aimed at helping our clients to remain living their best life independently in their own home.

About you

We are looking for passionate and caring individuals who want to make a difference in the lives of our clients (older people) 

You must also have:

• Cert III in aged care or other aged care qualification and/or equivalent experience).
• A First Aid Certificate (or will obtain) 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work autonomously
• NSW Driver Licence 
• A current, reliable, well-presented vehicle with comprehensive insurance cover
• Current Working with Children Check and an NDIS Worker Screening Check (or will obtain)  
• Evidence of COVID-19 Vaccinations (including COVID-19 Booster)
• Evidence of protection against Diphtheria, Measles, Hepatitis B, Pertussis, Mumps, Varicella, Tetanus, Rubella, Tuberculosis (Influenza is recommended)

Why work with ADSSI? 

• Competitive hourly rate + paid travel time + paid kilometres (0.92 / kilometre). 
• Paid bonus schemes, e.g. $500 for referring a friend (conditions apply). 
• Continuous learning and development opportunities to build a personalised career pathway.
• Employees are also provided with a mobile phone, a uniform, PPE, access to flexible working conditions, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and a paid ADSSI day each year. 

We support diversity and inclusion in all our workplaces. Applications are encouraged from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people with a multicultural background, people who live with disability or members of the LGBTIQ community. 

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For further information, please contact Venessa Eckford, Support Workers - Team Leader at ***************@mccs.org.au

We are situated on Darkinjung, Wonnarua, Awabakal and Gringai lands and acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of these lands. We pay our respects to the Elders, past, present and future, and recognise their continuing connection and contribution to this land.