Home Care Support Worker

Introduction:
At YourCH, we provide a wide range of services, including medical, dental, allied health, social support, Aboriginal Health and Trans and Gender Diverse healthcare. Our purpose-driven approach focuses on community development and addressing health inequalities.

Description:
About the Home Care Support Worker role

Support consumers to stay independent at home and connected in their community. Provide care, social support and group activities that promote wellbeing and inclusion, while working with a passionate team committed to improving health outcomes for all. Reporting to the Social Support Coordinator, this is a ongoing part-time role (0.8 FTE). Offices located in the Northern Suburbs.

Your Passion and Commitment will see you:

• Support clients with personal care, domestic tasks and social needs

Plan and run gentle exercise, group activities and outings
Promote independence with respectful, person-centred care
Travel to homes and deliver tailored, in-home support
Build confidence and encourage meaningful client participation

To succeed in this role you will have:

• Certificate III in Home and Community Services, Aged Care, Disability or equivalent
• Current Victorian Driver’s License
• Current First Aid Certificate (desirable)
• Current Light Rigid Endorsed Driver’s License (desirable)
• Qualifications in Food Safety (desirable)

For further information about this role, please refer to the position description (available via the YourCH Careers Hub).

YourCH Culture & Benefits

YourCH has fostered an organisation-wide supportive and diverse team that allows staff to bring their whole self to work, both personally and professionally. You'll join a team focused on reflecting the diverse communities we serve and we will work with you to ensure a safe, affirming workplace by addressing any barriers you may experience to full participation. We offer:

• True flexibility in a supportive work environment to be yourself and balance your personal and professional responsibilities.
• Opportunities for development and training to grow your skills and career.
• Access to internal inclusion Networks like our LGBTIQA+ Rainbow Pride Network (and more starting soon).
• Eligibility for not-for-profit Salary Packaging Options including $15,900 annually and $2,650 Meal and Entertainment allowance per FBT year.
• Being an environmentally conscious employer part of the Global Green and Healthy Hospitals network.

Submit your application today!

Applications for this role may be reviewed as they are received so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible!

If you still have any queries about the role please contact Daisy Jesensek (she/her), Social Support Coordinator on daisy.jesensek@yourch.org.au.

Your Community Health is an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer who supports inclusiveness and diversity. We are dedicated to attracting and retaining people from a diverse background, including but not limited to, those identifying as LGBTIQ, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people from cultural and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, and people with a disability.