Support Workers (Aged & Disability)
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Pay$33.60 - $38.03 per hour - (inclusive of casual loading)
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Job TypeCasual
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LocationShire of Manjimup Wellness and Respite Community Centre
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ReferenceF240196
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Listed
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Closing15 Nov 2024, 5:00 pm
The Position
Manjimup Home and Community Care is currently seeking applications from people interested in or currently working in the Aged and Disability Sector. Join our friendly team to support individuals in maintaining their independence in a community setting. You will need to be available for scheduled as well as ad-hoc shifts and weekend work.
The roles responsibilities include:
- Providing domestic assistance (such as cleaning kitchens, bathrooms and other household areas).
- Activities relating to personal hygiene and grooming, meal preparation, and minor maintenance tasks.
- Transporting individuals to local and out of town medical appointments.
- Activities of interest in the home and community (companionship and socialization), including accessing agencies and services related to aged/disabled care.
- Respite support in consumers’ home.
- Provision of regular reports to the line manager and maintaining active communication regarding changes to individual’s condition, circumstances and service delivery.
- Ensuring individual records are legible and all appropriate information is documented and filed in a systematic way.
- Ensuring consumer confidentiality is maintained at all times.
- Opportunity for respite support shifts in the Manjimup Wellness and Respite Community Centre (may include overnight respite).
The Person
The ideal applicant will have the following skills and experience:
- Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability, Aged Care, Home and Community Care or Community Services) qualification, or commitment to working towards.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively verbally and written.
- Demonstrated ability to work with and provide assistance to individuals from a diverse range of social, financial and cultural backgrounds.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritise work and display time management skills.
- Demonstrated physical fitness to endure prolonged standing and walking activities and the ability to push a wheelchair.
- Commitment to relevant training.
- Roadworthy, fully insured vehicle suitable for carrying individuals with limited or restricted mobility and a variety of assistive equipment.
- Current Certificate in Apply First Aid.
- C Class drivers licence (with PTD authorisation) (desirable).
- Previous experience in a Community Care environment (desirable).
- Experience in supporting older people or people with a disability living in their own homes (desirable).
Note: MHCC employees are required to be COVID-19 vaccinated (minimum 3 doses) as per Management Policy ‘Management of COVID-19 for Manjimup Home and Community Care (MHCC) Aged and Disability Services’.
To Apply
Click 'Download' below for the full application package. For further information, please contact Emily O’Neil, Human Resources on (08) 9771 7751 or at hr@manjimup.wa.gov.au Applications can be submitted online, via email to info@manjimup.wa.gov.au or posted to PO Box 1, Manjimup WA 6258.
The Shire of Manjimup reserves the right to commence interviews prior to the closing date for applications.