October 23, 2024

annecto

Gympie

PART TIME & OTHER

Support Worker - QLD (Gympie)

Gympie Region, QLD, Australia, 4570

Permanent Part Time

What’s important to you?

Work with an organisation that values the individual;
A competitive salary
Ongoing training opportunities
Gympie Area
Part-time positions available
Salary Packaging
Competitive hourly rates from $34 -$36 + 11.5%super

About the Role
Support Workers are at the forefront of delivering quality care services in accordance with client's individual care plans. As a support worker, you will undertake a variety of tasks to support clients to live their lives their way and help them remain in their own homes. These tasks can include domestic assistance (cleaning), facilitating meal times, client movement and transport, personal hygiene assistance, communication support, assistance with recreational activities and high-needs personal care.
What you could be doing

Provide assistance with housework and other areas of daily living including preparation of meals;
Provide quality personal care assistance such as showering and dressing;
Assist clients to access community facilities or appointments;
Provide carers with general respite;
Support clients with shopping and other daily activities

What we need from you

Minimum availability of 3 days per week
Previous experience working and supporting older clients and/or clients with disabilities or Cert 111 placement hours
A strong desire to provide quality client service and the ability to make that connection so that you are welcomed you into their home;
Flexibility and ability to be adaptive;
Highly professional and able to act in a compassionate, non-judgemental manner;
Current police check less than 3 months old or willingness to undertake one with Annecto;
Current First Aid (with 12 months to run) and CPR Qualifications (with 3 months to run) or willingness to update;
Current driver’s license and own transport vehicle with insurance;
Must have been vaccinated against COVID-19

What would be great to have:

Knowledge and experience in a similar industry or position
Minimum Certificate III in Individual Support, Aged Care, Disability Care or higher;
Completed the online NDIS worker orientation module- Quality Safety & You

Shortlisting will commence as soon as applications are received.
You should be eligible to work in Australia.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island peoples are encouraged to apply.
Annecto is a child safe and equal employment opportunity employer. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, an NDIS Worker Screening clearance, Working with Children Check where necessary and abide by our Child Safe Policy and Code of Conduct.