Community Support Partner

About the role: 
Our Seniors Team currently provides low level Flexible Respite services under the Commonwealth Home Support program.  We are a growing business and are looking for dedicated Support Partners to grow with us on our journey towards Support at Home.    
  
Our Community Support Partners use a person-centred approach to assist our aged care clients to live independently within their own homes and communities.  Our goal is to ensure client dignity, choice and to be able to live happier and healthier lives. 
  
Location: Gosford area  
Classification: Casual  
Days: Monday, Wednesday and Friday or Thursday and Friday - with the potential to work other days 
Hours: 8am to 5pm  
Rate: SCHADS Award (Home Care) Level 3 and the KMs are reimburse for travel incurred between client homes. 
  
What your days will look like: 

• Achieve Goals Together: Implement individual care plans to help participants reach their goals. 
• Care with Heart: Provide personal care, meal preparation and light domestic assistance to ensure that every client is living with dignity, compassion, and respect. 
• Community Connection: Assist with community participation and foster meaningful social interactions. 
• Stay Informed: Know participants' profiles what they can and cannot do and always being aware of the unknown.   
• Positive Engagement: Interact positively with participants, families, carers, stakeholders, and team members. 

About you: 

• Current unrestricted NSW driver’s license and access to an insured vehicle. 
• Cert III Individual Support (Ageing)  
• A commitment to following high standards of care. 
• Current Senior First Aid and CPR
• Ability to travel, Km’s paid on travel between clients.  

Why Join CatholicCare?   

• Salary packaging – also known as salary sacrifice - means allocating a portion of your salary to pay certain expenses before income tax is calculated. So, on pay day you pay less income tax and have more money for the things that matter.  
• Fitness Passport program – enjoy discounted memberships at a wide range of gyms and fitness facilities across Australia.  
• Training & Development – Ongoing learning opportunities to grow your career.  
• Employee Assistance Program– Free, confidential counselling and support    
• Bupa Health Discounts – Corporate health benefits.  
• Hope Awards – Be recognised and celebrated for your impact.    

  
About us   
CatholicCare is the social care and support agency of the Catholic Church in the Diocese of Broken Bay.  Since 1987 we have served the communities of Northern Sydney, Northern Beaches and the Central coast providing services and supports to more than 20,000 people every year.   
  
We strongly encourage First Nations people to apply. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, genders, faiths and diversity.    
 
Be part of something special - apply now!