• Multiple Casual and Part Time Permanent Positions Available
• 15-20 hours per week (Part Time)
• Band 3 - Salary Range $67,833 - $71,555 per annum pro rata + 11.5% Super
• Casual Positions Available - Hourly Rate $42.91 + 11.5% Super

The Opportunity

Melton City Council is seeking motivated staff to join our team to provide high quality services under the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) and Home and Community Care Program for Younger People (HACC PYP). Services.

The Client Connections Team support older people, people with disabilities and their carers using an individualised approach to identify their strengths and build capacity to achieve their goals and enhance their independence and wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide domestic assistance, personal care, flexible respite, social support individual and other support services to eligible HACC PYP and CHSP clients.
• Support clients to maintain and develop independent living skills and routines.
• Monitor the physical, social, and emotional wellbeing of clients and report any concerns to the Service Coordination Supervisor.
• Foster positive and respectful relationships with clients, respecting cultural values, beliefs and individual choices.

To view the Position Description, click here.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have the following:

• Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing, Home and Community, Social Support Individual) or equivalent and/or experience in a relevant field that demonstrates capability to undertake the position.
• Ability to communicate with clients, carers and their representatives in a positive and supportive manner.
• Highly desirable experience in working with clients under the commonwealth home support programme.
• Current Level II First Aid Certificate
• Current valid Victorian Drivers licence and access to a safe and appropriately registered and comprehensively insured vehicle suitable for the purpose of transporting clients.
• Must hold or be able to obtain an Employee Working with Children Check.
• Available to work between Monday and Friday 7am and 7pm, weekends, public holidays and irregular hours as service requires.

Benefits

There are a number of great reasons why our people love working at Melton City Council:

Staff Benefits | Melton City Council

• 5 weeks annual leave*
• Flexible Working Hours
• Extensive Career Development & Leadership Programs
• 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave (Super is paid during parental leave)*
• 3 weeks Paid Secondary Carer Leave*
• Family Room available including Breastfeeding Facilities (Melton City Council | Australian Breastfeeding Association)
• Wellbeing initiatives
• Subsidised Uniforms

*Available for part time positions.

How to Apply

If you require further information about the position, please contact Kimberley Stephens, Service Coordination Supervisor on 9747 7286 or Anna Munro, Team Leader Client Connections on 9747 7109.

Applications must include a Resume and address the Key Selection Criteria outlining your suitability to the role. To address the Key Selection Criteria, you will need to write short statements explaining how you meet the criteria, or how you demonstrate the capability. We encourage you to keep your responses concise.

To be eligible for employment at Melton City Council you must be legally entitled to work in Australia.

All successful applicants will need to undertake pre-employment requirements including but not limited to a satisfactory criminal history record check. Successful applicants must be able to comply with any COVID-19 Public Health Orders applicable to Local Government employees.

We strongly encourage job applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. If selected for an interview and you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance.

Melton City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and has Zero tolerance for child abuse. Melton City Council is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is at the centre of our everyday thinking and service delivery.

A position description is attached.