Community Support Worker Casual

ABOUT US

Amana Living is one of the largest Aged Care providers in Western Australia and has been responding to the needs of older people and those who care for them since 1962. We offer a broad range of services, including residential care facilities, transition care programs, retirement living villages, home care, day care, respite, and dementia specific services. Together, we enable older people to maintain their individuality, providing what is needed to support a fulfilling life.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Our Community Support Workers have the rewarding role of caring for elderly people in their homes, enabling their overall independence.

Your day-to-day workload will be varied from providing personal care (showering, dressing, hygiene), meal preparation and domestic duties, social support, shopping assistance, transport, and pet care. Additional responsibilities can include fitting and removal of pressure stockings, respite and assisting with medication. 

We are currently seeking Casual Community Support Workers for the Lower northern suburbs, Upper north - Southern suburbs include Upper South West, Lower South West, Rockingham and Peel Region. The key locations we are targeting include:

• Lower North (Shenton park, City Beach, Kings Park etc)
• Upper North (Yanchep, Bullsbrook, Clarkson, Ocean Reef, Hocking etc.)
• Upper South West (Applecross, Bicton,North Fremantle, Palmyra etc)
• Lower South West (Cockburn Central, North Coogee, Murdoch, Leeming etc)
• Rockingham and Peel (Baldivis, Rockingham, Warnbro,Falks,Meadow Springs, Pinjarra etc)

We specifically require candidates who are available to work 3 week days and Saturday or Sunday. 

• 7.00 AM to 3.00PM
• 2.00 PM to 8.00PM
• 8.00AM to 4.00PM
• 1.00PM to 6.00PM

However, this does not mean that you will be rostered for work for the full time slots above. You will be available to be rostered for home care services within these time frames, and hours each day will vary. As this is a casual role, you will be available on-call to cover sick leave and annual leave.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

The successful candidate will possess the following criteria:

•            Acceptable National Police Clearance less than 6 months old

•            Evidence of up-to-date flu vaccination and Covid vaccination 

•            Current driver's licence

•            Access to a reliable WA registered motor vehicle with full comprehensive insurance

•            Pass pre-employment physical assessment and reference checks

•            Available to attend a paid compulsory 2-week induction/ training to help you get started at our training institute in Rivervale Mon-Fri 8am - 4.30pm

WHAT'S ON OFFER?

A job with purpose. You will make a difference in someone's life, each and every day.

•            Salary packaging of up to $18,550

•            $31.38 - $32.40 per hour depending on certification plus loadings

•            Travel allowance of $0.85 cents per kilometre for travel between clients, as well as paid travelling time between clients

•            Work mobile phone

•            Industry leading training through our training institute

•            Discounted private health insurance with HBF and Medibank Private

•            Childcare assistance during school holidays

HOW TO APPLY

We are looking for special people. People who are intrinsically aligned to ensuring that the way they perform their role, has a positive impact on those we serve every day.

Please apply now and answer the questionnaire for screening. Please note recruitment requires an online application. For any queries contact **************@amanaliving.com.au