Community Support Worker - Port Stephens Eoi

Join Our Team as a Community Support Worker in Port Stephens 

Are you passionate about making a difference in people's lives? Do you thrive in a supportive and collaborative environment? If so, we invite you to join our expanding team as a Community Support Worker in Port Stephens. 

Company Description 

Subee Newlake is a local, family-owned business based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. We offer a range of services including quality home nursing, personal care, domestic cleaning, and respite services to families, the elderly, and the disabled. We operate in the Coffs Harbour & Mid-North Coast area and the Newcastle area. Our aim is to enable individuals to stay independent while also supporting their health, home, and ties to the community. 

The Opportunity 

As we extend our services to the Port Stephens area, we are seeking dedicated and empathetic Support Workers to join our team. In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of our clients by providing personalized support and assistance. 

Role Description 

You will be responsible for providing clients with high quality support and care that addresses individual needs, and enhances independence, abilities, community participation and/or quality of life in support of the client’s individual goals and aspirations. This may include assisting in the following areas: 

• Personal care (showering, toileting, dressing, and continence care)
• Meal preparation 
• Shopping assistance 
• Transportation to appointments and community activities 
• Domestic assistance and laundry 
• Social support and respite 
• Medication prompts.

Qualifications 

• Minimum Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing/Disability/Home and Community) 
• Experience working in aged care, disability, or community nursing (desirable) 
• Clean, reliable car with comprehensive motor insurance 
• Access to a smartphone for work purposes 
• Reliable hours and days of availability 
• Willingness to travel 
• Good written and verbal communication skills 
• Ability to walk, bend, push, pull and lift repetitively during working hours 
• Ability to handle heavy equipment and machinery used to transfer clients 
• Caring nature, professional approach and passion for aged care and disability

We offer an attractive hourly rate, immediate start date, flexibility to suit your lifestyle, weekend and weekday work, paid mileage when using own vehicle, excellent and ongoing training provided, a range of employee benefits and importantly, a sense of belonging to a collaborative client centred team. 

Subee Newlake, is an EEO Employer and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Successful applicants will be required to consent to a pre-employment health assessment and reference checks. 

If you are passionate about making a positive impact and are ready to embark on a rewarding career journey with us, we want to hear from you! To express your interest in joining our team as a Community Support Worker in Port Stephens, please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your suitability for the role. We look forward to welcoming you to our team and making a difference together.

Summary of role requirements:

• Flexible hours available
• No experience required for this role
• Working rights required for this role
• Expected salary: $27 - $32 per hour