1 Heart Care Services is proud to offer a wide variety of services delivered by our respectful, thorough, and methodical team.
We endeavor to deliver the highest quality services and supports based on person centered approach, genuine caring relationships, and best practice. We embrace and value each person's identity, culture, and diversity, and provide tailored services to suit each participant's background.
About the role
We are currently seeking an experienced Community Support worker to work with us on a full-time basis. As a Support Worker at 1Heart Care Services, every day you're empowered to make a meaningful difference to people's lives. Within our supportive work environment, your compassion is valued and your professional development is prioritized.
Duties include but are not limited to:
Supporting clients to live in their homes and build connection with the community
Enable clients' social connectedness, and provide services such as domestic assistance, personal care, meal preparation, medication assistance, respite care, and transport to clients' medical appointments or any social activities
Supporting clients' independence at home
Embody a person-centred approach by recognising and promoting the individual's unique goals and preferences
Play an important role by contributing to the assessment and care planning of each client as required
Effectively communicate with your team, to ensure the best outcomes for each client
Develop a plan along with the client to improve their lives and follow it on a daily basis
Provide support, information and advice to clients on emotional, financial, recreational, health, housing and other social welfare matters, and evaluate and coordinate the services of welfare and community service agencies.
Assessing clients' needs and planning, developing and implementing educational, training and support programs
Interviewing clients and assessing the nature and extent of difficulties
Monitoring and reporting on the progress of clients
Referring clients to agencies that can provide additional help
Assessing community need and resources for health, welfare, housing, employment, training and other facilities and services
Liaising with community groups, welfare agencies, government bodies and private businesses about community issues and promoting awareness of community resources and services
Supporting families and providing education and care for children and disabled persons in adult service units, group housing and government institutions
Supervising offenders on probation and parole
Assisting young people to solve social, emotional and financial problems
Preparing submissions for funding and resources, and reports to government bodies and other agencies
Essential criteria:
Experience working in an aged care facility, in-home, or a community Support Worker
Holds relevant qualifications or working towards (Cert III or IV in Individual Support or equivalent)
One to two years of work experience in a community setting (Aged care, disability)
NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working with Children Check (or willing to obtain)
Current Police Check (or willing to obtain)
Fully Vaccinated for COVID-19 and Seasonal Influenza
Has flexible availability and commitment to an ongoing roster
Has caring nature, loves to engage with people, and possess a 'can do' attitude
Preferred but not essential criteria:
Experience working with people living with functional or mental disability
Current First Aid & CPR Training
Driver's license & fully insured car
Experience with Manual Handling
Experienced with Medication Assistance
Understanding of person-centered approach, choice and control, and NDIS practice standards
To apply, please send through your cv and details to: management@1HeartCS.com