JOB TITLE: Support Worker x 2 positions
JOB TYPE: Full Time- Fixed Term 6 months
AWARD: Social and Community Services Award
LOCATION: Community or In Home
SUPERVISOR/MANAGER: Reporting to the Operations Manager -Health
MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
- To work with indirect supervision in accordance with the philosophy, policies and guidelines of Multicultural Consulting Services’ (MCS) Western Care Services
- To support individuals in their personal tasks including activities of daily living
- To support individuals with domestic assistance tasks including cleaning and shopping
- Provide regular and/or casual respite support for primary carers
- Provide emergency and overnight support in other settings
- To support individuals with prescribed therapy and/or exercise programs
- To support individuals with transport requirements as directed and agreed to
- To participate in/attend team meetings as requested
- To undertake WH&S of individuals’ residence where support is provided, as required
- To provide support for appropriate community- based individual or group respite activities
- To complete all tasks in a manner consistent with Western Care Services’ policies and procedures
- To participate in regular performance appraisals including responding to feedback
- To maintain the confidentiality of the individual, their carer/s, their family and the organisation
- To be responsible to the Health Operations Manager or delegate for the satisfactory completion of daily duties
- To communicate any alterations to tasks/times and any difficulties encountered
- To update back care and manual handling training every 2 years
- To use all appropriate techniques, equipment and supplies to complete duties safely
- To document and report any WH&S hazards, incident or other issues of concern
- To be medically fit and physically suited for the requirements of the job
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Qualifications: Certificate Level III (Disability Work, Aged or Community Care)
- Current Workplace Level 2 First Aid Certificate and annual CPR certification
- Current Driver’s Licence and Own Vehicle Use Statutory Declaration
- Current Manual Handling Training
- Satisfactory Working with Children and Vulnerable People check/card
Experience/Skills:
- Experience and/or knowledge of providing support to people with disability or those that are frail and aged
- Understanding of issues related to people from culturally or other diverse backgrounds
- The ability to relate to people with a physical or intellectual disability, mental health issues and people who are aged and frail and their families
PERFORMANCE GOALS:
· Maintain a positive representation of MCS’ Western Care Services
· Compliance with all MCS’ Western Care Services policies and procedures
· Compliance with all regulatory and legislative requirements of the positionncil check out our web page: https://www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/careers
If you’re interested in any of the roles, simply send your resume to info@multiculturalconsulting.com.au , and our team will get in touch with you soon!