Home and Community Support Worker

About us

Coast & Country Primary Care (CCPC) is an accessible and inclusive disability and primary health care provider, who delivers a diverse range of health and community programs and services across New South Wales.  Providing services since 2001, we are a not-for-profit organisation that values people – our team, the people we support and the wider community.

At Coast & Country Primary Care our vision is “make a positive impact where we live and work”, we live this through our CARE Values; Compassion, Respect, Accountability and Excellence.

At CCPC, diversity and inclusion is everyone’s business. We have created a framework that confirms our commitment to the journey of learning, growing and reforming. We strive towards supporting inclusivity and diversity, nurturing, safety and equitable access for everyone.

About the role

As a Home and Community Support Worker you will provide support to people in our community living with a disability. The support you provide will allow people to live independently, by assisting and encouraging them to participate in daily tasks, build skills, support and promote daily and community activity participation, and access appropriate services.

Duties include: 

• Provide individual support to participants and elderly people with a physical, psychosocial and/or intellectual disability.  
• Understand and provide the appropriate care to participants with both high and low needs.
• Provide personal care, domestic duties, manual handling, and medication prompting.
• Provide direct support to each participant in accordance with their NDIS plan, goals, and personal support plan. 
• Support participants to build capacity.
• Work with participants, family/carers, relevant stakeholders and other professionals to support the participant’s individual goals.
• Link participants with appropriate support networks and support to sustain relationships.
• Recognise, respond to, and report incidents and safeguarding concerns in line with organisational and NDIS requirements. 

Key Selection Criteria

• Relevant tertiary qualification in either individual support, disabilities, mental health or similar (e.g. Certificate III in Mental Health, Community Services, Disabilities)
• Experience as a Support Worker (working with people with a disability preferred)
• First Aid and CPR Certificate (to be obtained and maintained at your own expense)
• Driver’s license and access to a reliable and insured motor vehicle 
• Applicants will be required to hold a NDIS Worker Clearance, a Criminal Record Check and Working with Children Check (WWCC). 
• COVID-19 vaccination status will need to be verified prior to employment.
• Minimum 20 hours per week availability is required.
• A smart phone compatible with our rostering software and competence using smart phone applications.

Job Benefits 

• Flexible working hours to suit your life and family
• Salary packaging benefits:
  • package up to $15,900 of your salary each FBT year, which can significantly reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay
  • package up to $2,650 of your meal and entertainment expenses annually per FBT year
• Salary Sacrifice Superannuation payments – boost your retirement savings
• Flare Benefit perks with exclusive discounts and offers on groceries, restaurants, entertainment and travel.
• Wellness benefits including Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
• Job stability & career development opportunities
• Free annual influenza vaccination

To Apply

Click “Apply” below, uploading:

• Covering letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria 
• Resume

Enquiries:  Tina Swale, Team Leader - People & Culture on 02 •••• •294 or hr@ccpc.com.au