Support Worker - Home Care

Be the difference. Enjoy great rewards and benefits.Incredibly rewarding community role Casual position availableSalary Packaging benefits to increase your take home payWe are seeking an experienced Support Worker to join our friendly and supportive Home Care team in our Mornington region, Victoria..About the role As a Support Worker with Southern Cross Care, you will help older Australians to live better for life, in their own homes. You will achieve this by building relationships with your clients, understanding their individual needs, goals and preferences, and delivering tailored support with daily tasks, activities, personal care and mobility support. You will support your clients to live happy, healthy and active lives, helping to improve their quality of life & by providing services like:- Personal careCleaning & LaundryShoppingMeal PreparationTransport and at-home exercise support You will enjoy exceptional learning opportunities and be supported to develop your skills and your career. A motor vehicle allowance is also payable for travel between clients as well as a full working tool kit, including a mobile phone.For further details regarding the role, please refer to our website or the attached position description.About youWe are looking for people who will be the difference in the lives of our residents and clients.The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience:Certificate III in a relevant field (Individual Support (Ageing), Aged Care or Home and Community Care)Current and unrestricted driver’s licence & own registered and insured carDemonstrated experience in a personal carer role without direct supervisionSound best practice personal care skills appropriate to the roleGood understanding of the requirements to support clients living with dementia including those who display challenging behavioursStrong organisational and time management skillsAbility to build positive relationships with clients and their representativesBasic cooking skillsSenior First aid certificate - desirable A basic understanding of aged care packages - desirableAbout usSouthern Cross Care is one of Australia’s leading charitable aged care and retirement living service providers. We value the diversity in our team, live and breathe our values and offer salary packaging benefits to maximise your take-home pay.When you work for us, we value you as an individual, care for your well-being and develop your skills to help you build your career. We reward creativity and provide the stability and flexibility you need. When you work for us, you work better for life.Enquiries: nichole.fraser@southerncrosscare.com.auApplications Close: 4pm on Tuesday 26th March 2024