Support Workers (Aged & Disability) Casual

The Position

Manjimup Home and Community Care is currently seeking applications from people interested in or working in the Aged and Disability Sector. Join our friendly team to support individuals in maintaining their independence in a community setting.

The roles responsibilities include:

• Providing domestic assistance (cleaning kitchens, bathrooms and other household areas).
• Activities relating to personal hygiene and grooming, meal preparation, and minor maintenance tasks.
• Assisting individuals to regain skills in everyday activities and/or retain existing skills to their optimal level.
• Transporting individuals to local and out of town medical appointments.
• Activities of interest in the home and community (companionship and socialization), including accessing agencies and services related to aged/disabled care.
• Respite support in consumers’ home.
• Provision of regular reports to the line manager and maintaining active communication regarding changes to individual’s condition, circumstances and service delivery.
• Ensuring individual records are legible and all appropriate information is documented and filed in a systematic way.
• Ensuring consumer confidentiality is maintained at all times.
• Opportunity for respite support shifts in the Manjimup Wellness and Respite Community Centre (may include overnight respite).

Selection Criteria

The ideal applicant will have the following skills and experience:

1. Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability, Aged Care, Home and Community Care or Community Services), or commitment to working towards relevant training.
2. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
3. Demonstrated ability to prioritise work and display time management skills.
4. Demonstrated ability to work with and assist individuals from a diverse range of social, financial and cultural backgrounds.
5. Physical fitness to endure prolonged standing, walking activities and the ability to push a wheelchair.
6. C Class drivers licence and roadworthy, fully insured vehicle suitable for carrying individuals with limited or restricted mobility and a variety of assistive equipment.
7. Experience in a Community Care environment and/or supporting older people or people with a disability living in their own homes (desirable).
8. Current Certificate in Apply First Aid (desirable).

Note: employees are required to be COVID-19 vaccinated (minimum 3 doses) as per Management Policy ‘Management of COVID-19 for Manjimup Home and Community Care (MHCC) Aged and Disability Services’.

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Head to www.manjimup.wa.gov.au for all the information about the position, including the position description and how to apply. For further information please contact Human Resources at (08) 9771 7751 or email hr@manjimup.wa.gov.au

The Shire of Manjimup reserves the right to commence interviews prior to the closing date for applications.