Support Worker

At Uniting we call our Home Care Workers, 'Support Workers'. In this role, you'll provide care and companionship for older people living in their own homes, to help empower their independence and improve their quality of life in the Ballina . You'll be required to travel to client's homes and communities, using your own car.With a focus on supporting our clients to stay independent in their own homes for as long as possible, duties and responsibilities can include:Help at home: housekeeping, grocery shopping or meal preparation
Personal Care: personal hygiene, toileting, showering, dressing, help at mealtime or medication administration
Transport: appointments or shopping trips
Social and wellbeing: accompany clients on outings or assist with our Healthy Living for Seniors activitiesQualifications and experience:Certificate III in Aged Care or Individual equivalent an advantage
Similar experience providing client centred care
Current First Aid certificate
Driver's licence and access to a comprehensively insured vehicleAt Uniting, we welcome and celebrate everyone regardless of lifestyle, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity and proudly create a safe and inclusive environment for staff and clients.We are bold, imaginative, respectful and compassionate.Further to this we offer:Hands on training, development and mentoring in a leading provider
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