Job description
Location:
Lewisham
Employment Type:
PP - Part-time Ongoing
Department:
Home Care Community Support Workers
Closing Date:
21/03/2023
No experience needed, we offer traineeship program
Permanent part-time with access to above award leave entitlements
Must have a NSW driver Licence and a registered car
Great benefits such as salary packaging which increases your take home pay
Are you a dedicated and caring person looking for a role where you can make a real difference to your client’s wellbeing? If so, we have multiple part-time opportunities for Community Support Workers to join our supportive team. As a Community Support Worker, you will provide care and support to seniors with their daily living and changing needs to promote their independence and community engagement.
When working with CatholicCare you will have the opportunity to work with regular clients in a person-centred way, supporting them to live and age well. We are committed to an inclusive culture where all employees and clients feel valued, respected, accepted, fully able and empowered to contribute.
About the role
We are looking for people with a caring and friendly nature to provide personal care and domestic support services to elderly clients in their homes. As a Community Support Worker your duties include the following:
Providing personal care to clients
Assistance with household chores
Assisting with meal preparation
Assisting with Medication
Accompanying clients to the shops and appointments
Providing social support and community engagement
Our key requirements
As the ideal candidate you will need the following:
Have one of the following qualifications: Certificate III in Individual Support, Community Service, Aged care
OR Community Support Workers with No cert or working towards cert III, NO experience and looking at changing careers – we have traineeship program
COVID Vaccination (2 doses)
A driver’s licence and registered car
Current First Aid Certificate
Good communication skills
Be able to work independently
Be able to use a smart phone
If you think you meet all the above, then we would love to hear from you!
Benefits
Traineeship Incentives
Stability through regular and guaranteed hours as a permanent part-time employee
Competitive remuneration and the opportunity to maximise your take-home pay with salary packaging (which reduces your income tax and increases your take-home pay)
KMs travelled allowance
Generous leave entitlements including above award annual and personal/carers leave and generous parental leave
We support flexible working arrangements, for a better work/life balance
We value your wellbeing and offer free access to a premium mindfulness app, free EAP counselling for you and your family members, yearly flu vaccinations and other regular wellbeing activities to support you through your working day
We value your professional growth and provide access to specialised aged care training both on-line and face to face as well as regular meetings and a Staff Development team to support you
Paid Bonus scheme – refer a friend and you both receive a reward!
How to Apply
To be considered for this role, you will need to attach your resume and a cover letter addressing how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the role (refer to the criteria in the position description provided).
Applications for this position close 21st March 2023. However, please submit your application as soon as possible as shortlisting and interviews may commence whilst the advert is open.
For enquiries, please contact Sina Chan Check at sina.chancheck@catholiccare.org or on 0295 091 281 or Liz Hand on 0420 621 598.
About Us
CatholicCare Sydney is a leading not-for-profit agency providing care and support to people in Sydney across a wide range of social services: Children and families, relationships, ageing, disability, employment, mental health and youth programs. We are the official social services agency of the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney.
At CatholicCare, we believe vaccination to be the best way to keep our people and our communities safe from Covid-19. We require all employees, volunteers and students to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as a condition of engagement.
CatholicCare requires the preferred applicant to undertake a National Criminal History Record Check prior to employment and will also require a Working with Children Check.
CatholicCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Employer of Choice for Women. People of Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and other culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply; people living with a disability are encouraged to apply.
Benefits
Employee assistance program, Parental leave