Community Care Worker

The Client Connections Team support older people, people with disabilities and their carers using an individualised approach to identify their strengths and build capacity to achieve their goals and enhance their independence and wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide domestic assistance, personal care, flexible respite, social support individual and other support services to eligible HACC PYP and CHSP clients. 
• Support clients to maintain and develop independent living skills and routines. 
• Monitor the physical, social, and emotional wellbeing of clients and report any concerns to the Service Coordination Supervisor. 
• Foster positive and respectful relationships with clients, respecting cultural values, beliefs and individual choices. 

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About you

To be successful in this role you will have the following:

• Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing, Home and Community, Social Support Individual) or equivalent and/or experience in a relevant field that demonstrates capability to undertake the position.
• Ability to communicate with clients, carers and their representatives in a positive and supportive manner. 
• Highly desirable experience in working with clients under the commonwealth home support programme.
• Current Level II First Aid Certificate
• Current valid Victorian Drivers licence and access to a safe and appropriately registered and comprehensively insured vehicle suitable for the purpose of transporting clients.
• Must hold or be able to obtain an Employee Working with Children Check.
• Available to work between Monday and Friday 7am and 7pm, weekends, public holidays and irregular hours as service requires.