About the Role
As a Support Worker, you’ll help people stay safe and comfortable at home by assisting with personal care, providing respite care, helping clients stay active and connected in their community, following care plans, and working collaboratively with the team.
Responsibilities
- Helping with personal care (showering, dressing, grooming)
- Providing respite care (giving carers a break)
- Helping clients stay active and connected in their community
- Following care plans to meet each person’s needs
- Working as a team to provide the best support possible
Requirements
- A caring nature – genuinely passionate about helping people
- Certificate in Individual Support, Aged Care or Disability
- Good communication skills with the ability chat and listen to clients and team members
- Ability to work independently & comfortable using technology
- Australian working rights
- A valid driver’s licence and access to a reliable, insured car
- A Police Check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to get one)
- Experience in aged care or disability support
- First Aid and CPR certificate (or willingness to get one)
- A valid Police Check or a valid National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) check, or potentially both, to undertake the inherent requirements of the role.
- Clearances must be verified prior to commencing employment with RSL LifeCare.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Ability to work independently
- Comfortable using technology
Location
- ACT & NSW
Work Type
- Part-time
Experience Level
- Based on experience
Education Level
- Certificate in Individual Support, Aged Care or Disability
Salary/Compensations
- Up to $36.49 per hour
Benefits
- Salary packaging – Get up to $15,900 tax-free per year to increase your take-home pay
- Retail discounts – Save money at 700+ stores
- Fitness Passport
- Extra pay on leave – 17.5% leave loading on annual leave
- Career growth – Opportunities to move into Residential Care or Community Services
About the Company
- RSL LifeCare is a leader in senior living, providing high quality retirement villages, aged care homes (nursing homes) and personal home care throughout NSW and the ACT.
- Proudly serving Australia for over 100 years, RSL LifeCare is a successful and growing not-for profit organisation which began as a haven for war veterans and today is open to all Australians.
Equal Opportunity
- We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Veterans, current serving ADF personnel, their families and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants.
- We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability
