Support Worker - Experienced - Newcastle & Lake Macquarie

Company description:

As Australia's first member-owned wellbeing company, Australian Unity has been supporting Australians for over 180 years with over 7000 employees across Australia supporting our customers health, wealth and care.

Job description:

Deliver in-home support services to our aged care customers to help them live independently & remain within their own homes:

• Support Worker Positions available for Experienced applicants
• Permanent Part-Time contracts available with hourly rate of $30.60p/h + 11% super
• Travel Allowance of $0.92 per KM PLUS paid travel time between clients
• Newcastle & Lake Macquarie NSW location and surrounding suburbs including Mayfield, Sandgate, Wallsend, Cameron Park, Teralba, Jesmond, Cardiff, Adamstown, Charlestown, Kotara, Warners Bay, Blackalls Park, Toronto, Wangi Wangi, Belmont, Swansea, Morriset, Bonnells Bay, Caves Beach & Gateshead

Key Requirements:

• Current Australian Driver's License and ownership of a reliable insured vehicle
• Fully vaccinated minimum 2 doses for Covid-19
• Flexibility to work rosters between 7am to 6pm between Monday to Sunday
• Minimum 12 months experience and/or a Certificate III in Individual Support

Your New Role:

• Help at Home: such as cleaning, laundry, meal preparation & assisted dressing
• Social & Wellbeing: accompany clients to appointments & outings
• Safety Practices: such as safe manual handling & driver awareness
• Transport: transportation to appointments, shopping and social outings

We welcome applicants that have experience and/or a qualification as a

• Disability Support Worker
• Assistant in Nursing (AIN)
• Community Services worker
• Bachelor of Nursing Students

Benefits:

• Stable roster & opportunity to work extra hours based on business needs
• Fully supported and paid induction program
• Additional paid leave days
• Career Development
• Employee Discounts on Australian Unity Products
• Maxxia Rewards Discounts

Choose a career in Aged Care that is rewarding, in demand and where you can make a genuine difference in people's lives. Work with an Award-winning home care provider that employ local carers who deeply understand their community and what's important. For any further questions relating to this position please contact Krystle on **********@australianunity.com.au or click the apply button to submit your application.

Australian Unity is an Equal Opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and, mature aged people. To view our Reconciliation Action Plan, please click https://www.australianunity.com.au/about-us/reconciliation-action-plan