Support Worker - Tiwi Island

Calvary Healthcare

6d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Support Worker your role will be to assist a diverse range of clients including aged and high needs clients with activities of daily living and providing support services such as Domestic Assistance, Social Support and Respite care at their home and at our Residential Facility on the Island.

Requirements

Certificate III in Individualised Support, Home & Community Services, Aged Care or equivalent
Current Level 2 First Aid Certificate & CPR
Current full drivers licence
Smart mobile phone or device
NDIS Clearance (Highly desirable or willingness to obtain one)
Police Check within the last 6months (or willingness to obtain one)
Access to the internet and experience using a computer, systems and applications
Capacity to embrace a role that is meaningful for the community and yourself
A desire to join a team committed to the care of others in a mission based organisation

Nice To Haves

NDIS Clearance (Highly desirable or willingness to obtain one)
Police Check within the last 6months (or willingness to obtain one)

Responsibilities

Promote Client Choice, positive routines and activities ensuring they are meaningful to the client as per Calvary home Care's Service Delivery Model.
Ability to work shifts in set time blocks/pattern rostering.
Ability to drive client/company vehicles.
Proactive in supporting clients to enhance their life choices both at home and in the community.
Report changes in client's health, care plans or if additional services are needed.
Review regularly communications received via email, support Worker Connect and other communication methods to ensure current knowledge of policies, procedures and activities across Calvary.
Take reasonable care of your own health and safety and the health and safety of others within the workplace.
Protect the rights and confidentiality of clients by ensuring the care provided maintains client dignity and privacy.