Aged Care Support Worker

Job Type

Contractor

At Southern Cross we aim to ensure our behaviours reflect our core values which include:

• Care and Respect
• Innovation
• Teamwork and Integrity

About the role

While your skills/qualifications and experience tell us part of your story, your values, attitude and cultural alignment with Southern Cross are essential.

We are currently seeking Aged Care Support Workers who are based in and around the Townsville area to support Aged participants to live independently within their own home. This would be by helping them achieve daily activities such as:

• Domestic assistance - General housework including but not limited to dusting, ironing, mopping, laundry, cleaning bathrooms and kitchens
  
• Personal care assistance - Showering, toileting, grooming and dressing
• Reporting and documentation

You will be supported by qualified healthcare professionals and would get the necessary training and skills to do the best job you can.

What you need:

• Current references
• Mobile phone
• Current driver's licence and your own car with insurance
  
• NDIS Worker's Clearance or willing to obtain (mandatory)
  
• First Aid Certificate or willing to obtain (mandatory)
  
• Working with Children's Check or willing to obtain (mandatory)
  
• Passionate about caring and committed to client wellbeing
  
• Certificate III (Ageing and Disability) or equivalent (desirable)

Shift times available are:

• There are a variety of shifts avail Monday - Friday. Please put your availabilities when filling out your application form.

What's in for you?

• Competitive Industry pay rate
• Industry leading Specialised training Learning & development opportunities to set you up for success
• Rewarding work that helps you to give back to the community

A Little bit about us

Southern Cross has been arranging support for people in their communities throughout NSW, QLD, SA, VIC, and ACT since 1984. We arrange the provision of an extensive range of aged support and disability services for people in their private home and community.

Disability Support Work is an important and rapidly expanding industry with high levels of satisfaction and security.

Next Steps or How to Apply

If you're ready to make a difference, click Apply Now and one of our friendly Roster admin coordinators will contact you.

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