Community Support Worker (Aged) - North Brisbane

Join an Organisation dedicated to Closing the Gap in Indigenous Health

About Us?

The Institute for Urban Indigenous Health Ltd was established by its founding members to provide a coordinated/integrated approach to the planning, development and delivery of comprehensive primary health care services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations within the Southeast Qld Region.

The focus of IUIH Aged Care team is to work with the local indigenous community and relevant key stakeholders to increase access to comprehensive care and provide well-coordinated, quality in home care services and eligible aged care clients.

About the Role?

As Community Support Worker – Aged Care, your role is to provide direct care to the eligible aged members of the community in their homes. The position provides assistance with tasks such as showering, toileting, dressing and shaving. This role also includes domestic assistance, social support, mela preparation and shopping. The role will be required to perform in accordance with Client Care plans, the Community Care Common Standards and the IUIH Policies and Procedures.

Your day-to-day duties will include:

• Assist with general client care, including undertaking personal care, domestic assistance, social support, respite, meals and transport activities.
• Provide daily assistance to clients by supporting them to maintain their independence to remain in their own home.
• Provide personal care assistance to clients in their homes, according to the assessed needs as specified in their care plans (eg bathing, showering, grooming, nutrition, oral hygiene), in line with level of Certification and standard operating procedures.
• Provide domestic assistance and social support services to clients if required.
• Provide quality care at all times.

About You?

• Current C Class Drivers Licence (QLD)
• Current Criminal History Check.
• Current First Aid and CPR Certificate.
• A minimum of 6 to 12 months’ experience in a similar home and community care role.
• Minimum Certificate III in Aged Care or relevant qualification.

Desirable, but not mandatory:

• Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and /or communities

What Can we Offer?

At IUIH we recognise that we operate in a diverse community and welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, refugees, and people with disability.

• At IUIH ‘Our Collectivity is Our Strength’.
• We are a diverse and inclusive workplace that invites applications from all people.
• Be part of Australia’s largest community controlled Aboriginal Health Service.
• Access to “Growing Our Own Opportunities” through in-house training and programs.
• Weekly Staff Wellness activities and all staff ‘Gather and Grow’ yarns and award ceremonies.
• Opportunities to attend community events such as NAIDOC, Rugby League Carnivals and more.

Demonstrated commitment to creating culturally safe environments where children and young people are respected, heard, and protected against harm.