Community Support Assistant
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Wangaratta, VIC, Australia, 3677
- Provide meaningful care to clients inside their own homes
- Part-time employment opportunity | Minimum of 4 days of availability (Monday - Friday)
- Support clients in Wangaratta and surrounding regions
The position
As a Community Support Assistant, you will provide personalised care and support to ageing clients within their homes and community.
The role focuses on helping clients maintain their independence, wellbeing, and quality of life through assistance with daily living activities, social support, personal care, domestic assistance, and transport services where required.
VMCH supports our community and your career.
Highly focused on person-centred care, you’ll be across a range of communication strategies to promote positive interpersonal exchanges and interactions. All while completing accurate records and assisting to create safe and healthy environments for clients.
What’s required
- Certificate III in Aged Care, Individual Support (Aging) or equivalent, or Certificate IV in Aged care or Ageing Support
- A current Victorian driver’s licence and access to a fully insured (comprehensive), registered vehicle for travel between client homes
- Current - First Aid, CPR & Police check
- Previous experience at an Aged Care facility (desired)
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to converse and relate to older people with understanding, patience and sensitivity
- Strong commitment to client service and care
- Team focused and supportive of colleagues
- Able to work without supervision
- Self-motivated and positive in outlook
- Ability to prioritise and organise to meet timeframes
- Sensitive and able to maintain confidentiality of both colleagues and clients
- Computer skills across emails, intranet and working with MS Office
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Rewarding work, within a supportive environment
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Professional development and career progression opportunities
VMCH is a Catholic, for-purpose organisation providing aged care, disability services, retirement living, home care, specialist education and affordable housing across Victoria. With more than 100 years of experience, our workforce of 4,000-plus staff and volunteers are dedicated to supporting 15,000+ people primarily in metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria .
Please note successful applicants to this position will be required to provide evidence of relevant work permits or Australian residency, and the necessary screening checks. Kindly note we do not accept unsolicited resumes, emails and phone calls from Recruitment Agencies.
If you meet the above criteria and are passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives, we would love to hear from you.
