Qualified Support Worker - Darwin

Support Worker - Home Care Sector

Location: South East Darwin 

• Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
• Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
• Be part of a dynamic and supportive team

About the role

As a Support Worker your role will be to assist a diverse range of clients including aged and high needs clients with activities of daily living and providing support services such as Domestic Assistance, Social Support, Specialist Children and Adult Services, Respite and Personal Care in their own home, promoting independent living.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote Client Choice, positive routines and activities ensuring they are meaningful to the client as per Calvary home Care's Service Delivery Model.
• Ability to work shifts in set time blocks/pattern rostering.
• Proactive in supporting clients to enhance their life choices both at home and in the community
• Report changes in client's health, care plans or if additional services are needed
• Review regularly communications received via email, support Worker Connect and other communication methods to ensure current knowledge of policies, procedures and activities across Calvary.
• Take reasonable care of your own health and safety and the health and safety of others within the workplace.
• Protect the rights and confidentiality of clients by ensuring the the care provided maintains client dignity and privacy

• About you

  • Completed Certificate III in Individualised Support, Home & Community Services, Aged Care or equivalent
  • Current Level 2 First Aid Certificate & CPR
  • Current full drivers licence
  • Reliable motor vehicle (including valid registration & full comprehensive third party insurance)
  • Smart mobile phone or device
  • NDIS Clearance (Highly desirable)
  • Access to the internet and experience using a computer, systems and applications
  • Capacity to embrace a role that is meaningful for the community and yourself
  • A desire to join a team committed to the care of others in a mission based organisation

  For further information please contact Kate Szczypiorski, Recruitment Consultant on Kate.szczypiorski@calvarycare.org.au

  Why work for Calvary?

  At Calvary, our staff matter. 

  Join our team, learn with purpose and drive positive impact in one of Australia’s largest healthcare providers across Public and Private Hospitals, Residential Aged Care and Home Care. 
   
  With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.
   
  Your benefits: 
• NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships 
• Paid parental leave 
• Training, development pathways and career opportunities
• Flexible hours that make sense for you

• Apply now to start your career in an organisation that is making a positive difference in the community.

  Please note the following:
• As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
• You will also be required to provide evidence of other immunisation as required for your role.
• Please note we are unable to accept e-mailed applications or resumes and phone calls from recruitment agencies