Support Workers - Home Care / Rowville and Doncaster areas

• Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
• Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
• Flexible working hours

About the role

We are looking for people to join our Melbourne team as Support Workers in the community, part time or casual positions are currently available.

We have clients living at home in Rowville and Doncaster areas and surrounding suburbs. Where we can, and we will roster employees based on geographic location to minimize travel.

As a support worker you will:

• Support clients to achieve their goals and make choices in partnership with other support networks.
• Promote customer choice, positive routines and activities ensuring they are meaningful to the customer.
• Qualified support workers will also support clients with personal cares, assistance with mobility and prompting with medication.

What you will bring

Ideally, you will have some experience in the health sector, but if not, we would still love to hear from you if this is a career you want to pursue and you have the right 'can-do' attitude. Full training and orientation will be provided.

• A Certificate III in Aged Care, Home and Community Care, or Individual Support (desired but not essential)
• Current CPR and First Aid certificates
• Current and valid Driver’s Licence and comprehensive insurance, reliable motor vehicle 
• Capacity to embrace a role that is meaningful for the community and yourself
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with a customer service orientation
• Ability to work independently and effectively manage time
• Proficiency in use of technology such as smart phones, email and internet

For further information, or an informal chat, please contact Rachel Reynolds, Support Worker Advisor on Rachel-Jane.Reynolds@calvarycare.org.au

Please note, there is not set application closing date, therefore we recommend applying at your earliest convenience to be considered for the role. We reserve the right to close this job application one sufficient applications are received.

Your benefits: 

• NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships 
• Paid parental leave 
• Training, development pathways and career opportunities
• Flexible hours that make sense for you

Please note the following:

• As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role. You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role.