• Whyalla & Eyre Peninsula
• Casual/Vacation

The Opportunity

The Home Care Support Worker is responsible for providing care and support that enhances the ability of individuals to encourage consumers to actively participate in their care to maintain their independence.

Key responsibilities include:

• Deliver goal oriented services that enables consumers to remain safe and independent in the community
• Observe consumers health and wellbeing and report/feedback as necessary
• Assist consumers to remain living in their own home empowering them to make good choices to achieve this outcome
• Provide direct care to allocated consumers as per the agreed support plan
• Observe and promptly report any changes in consumers’ health and wellbeing

To be successful in the role you will have:

• Certificate III in Community Services
• Current SA Drivers Licence
• Current First Aid Certificate
• Current DSCI Clearance

You will also demonstrate a positive and professional "can-do" attitude, excellent verbal communication skills, with the ability to work equally well as a member of a team or working alone. We would like the successful candidate to commence as soon as possible! If you feel that you are well organised and have a good work ethic then please apply.

We aim to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the differing needs of our clients and to improve equal employment opportunity for our employees.

ABOUT UNITINGSA

UnitingSA is a not-for-profit organisation that provides aged care, housing and community services to over 16,000 people across regional and metropolitan South Australia. With more than 1000 employees and volunteers, UnitingSA delivers high quality services to people from diverse backgrounds as we strive towards our vision of a compassionate, respectful and just community in which all people participate and flourish.

CULTURE AND BENEFITS

A career with UnitingSA will offer you rewarding experiences to make a difference to the lives of people in need. We have an innovative and supportive culture guided by our values of respect, compassion, courage and integrity.

We ensure our staff are well supported, celebrated and compensated through:

• Salary packaging, which can add up to $15,900 in tax-free pay per year.
• “Together we can” Workplace Wellness Program (including leadership development, counselling support, special leave provisions, flexible work arrangements, physio program)
• An Employee Assistance Program, a free and confidential counselling service.
• Professional development and study leave

We aim to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the differing needs of our clients and to improve equal employment opportunity for our employees.

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians with relevant skills and experience to apply for any of our advertised vacancies.

Due to COVID-19, UnitingSA are taking necessary precautions to minimise the risk to our candidates and employees throughout the recruitment process. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to participate in an online video interview, this will not disadvantage any candidates who wish to apply with us.

To view the Job Description and apply, Please visit our website at https://unitingsa.com.au/.