Support Worker - Experienced - Far North Coast

Deliver in-home support services to our aged care customers to help them live independently & remain within their own homes:

• Support Worker Positions available for Experienced applicants 
• Permanent Part-Time contracts available with hourly rate of $31.74p/h + 11.5% super
• Travel Allowance of $0.92 per KM PLUS paid travel time between clients
• Far North Coast NSW location and surrounding suburbs including Tweed Heads, Banora Point, Bilambil, Tumbulgum, Chinderah, Kingscliff, Casuarina, Pottsville, Murwillumbah, Ocean Shores, Brunswick Heads, Mullumbimby, Bangalow, Lennox Head & Ballina

Key Requirements:

• Current Australian Driver’s License and ownership of a reliable insured vehicle
• Fully vaccinated minimum 2 doses for Covid-19 
• Availability to work flexible hours Monday to Friday, between 7am-3pm or 8am-4pm.
• Weekend work is not required.
• Up to 30 hours per fortnight on offer
• Minimum 12 months experience and/or a Certificate III in Individual Support

Your New Role:

• Help at Home: such as cleaning, laundry, meal preparation & assisted dressing
• Social & Wellbeing: accompany clients to appointments & outings
• Safety Practices: such as safe manual handling & driver awareness
• Transport: transportation to appointments, shopping and social outings

We welcome applicants that have experience and/or a qualification as a 

• Disability Support Worker
• Assistant in Nursing (AIN)
• Community Services worker 
• Bachelor of Nursing Students

Benefits: 

• Stable roster & opportunity to work extra hours based on business needs
• Traineeship Opportunity Available - Start your career with us & become Cert III qualified in Individual Support* (Eligibility Criteria Applies)
• Fully supported and paid induction program
• Additional paid leave days
• Career Development
• Employee Discounts on Australian Unity Products 
• Maxxia Rewards Discounts

Choose a career in Aged Care that is rewarding, in demand and where you can make a genuine difference in people’s lives. Work with an Award-winning home care provider that employ local carers who deeply understand their community and what's important.

For any further questions relating to this position please contact Krystle on KCallaghan@australianunity.com.au or click the apply button to submit your application.

Please note that, depending on circumstances, this role may commence in mid-January due to the upcoming Christmas & holiday period.

Australian Unity is an Equal Opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and, mature aged people. To view our Reconciliation Action Plan, please click https://www.australianunity.com.au/about-us/reconciliation-action-plan