Community Care / Support Workers - Melbourne Eastern Suburbs

• Looking for reliable Support Workers in Melbourne Eastern Suburbs.
• Experience working with participants with acquired brain injuries
• Casual and Permanent Part-time opportunities available

Kinder Caring is seeking experienced, motivated, committed, and caring Support Workers to provide care to clients in Melbourne's Eastern Suburbs. We have immediate work opportunities in the Ferntree Gully area working with a high-needs / complex 24 hour client with an acquired brain injury.

Established in 1998, Kinder Caring Home Support Services continues to be dedicated to addressing the unique challenges of caring for people in their own homes. Kinder Caring has a strong commitment to continuous improvement and our care team is faithful to our values of respect, kindness, dedication and accountability. We are also a Registered Provider for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), iCare (NSW), National Injury Insurance Scheme, Queensland (NIISQ) and a Preferred Provider for the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) and Workcover VIC.

As a Support Worker, you’ll access client information, and document progress or hazards to ensure their safety and well-being on an easy to use APP. We have offices in Sydney, Newcastle, Melbourne and the Gold Coast with dedicated teams to provide you with ongoing support.

Why work with us:

• Hours of work to suit your availability and location. The more available hours you provide, the more work we can give
• A roster in advance to help your work-life balance
• 2-hour minimum shift engagement
• Broken Shift allowance
• Paid travel time and Paid Kilometers
• Paid Weekly at Above Award pay rates
• Ongoing Learning and Development education modules

We’re looking for people with these qualities:

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Support Worker, Assistant in Nursing, Care Worker, or similar role
• Certificate III in Aged Care/Disability or Individual Support (completed or working towards completing is highly desirable) OR studying towards a nursing qualification
• Regular background checks (Police Check, First Aid, CPR, WWCC, NDIS Worker Screening Clearance)
• You have a current Australian Driver’s License and a registered vehicle – travel is part of the role

What we look for:

• Reliable, hardworking, compassionate, and experienced individuals.
• Able to work on your own and in a team to meet client needs.
• Committed to providing clients with the best care and maintaining client dignity & choice.
• Able to provide personal care, domestic assistance, and companionship to our clients.

If you are looking for work that gives meaning to the lives of others, please apply now!

Create your mobile-friendly Worker Profile in less than 10 minutes by pasting the link in your web browser - https://portal.kindercaring.com.au/register/

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent, Casual

Pay: $39.00 – $45.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Referral program
• Travel reimbursement

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• Afternoon shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Supplementary Pay:

• Overtime pay
• Penalty rates

Experience:

• Care Worker: 2 years (Preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driver Licence (Required)
• NDIS Screening Check (Required)
• Working with Children Check (Required)
• National Police Check (Required)
• First Aid and CPR certificates (Required)

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Required)

Work Location: On the road