South Western and Western areas of Sydney, NSW.
Full Time
Accessible Care and Lifestyle Services is a contemporary organisation that provides support services to people in aged and disability care with respect, courtesy and dignity.
We are currently looking for excellent multicultural Community Support Workers to join our team in South Western and Western areas of Sydney, NSW. Specifically Blacktown, Penrith, Fairfield, Liverpool Campbelltown and surrounding suburbs. We are also recruiting for Blue Mountains, Picton, Camden areas.
The Support Worker position provides direct support to assist people in home care and the community.
Responsibilities include:
• Help promote client’s level of independence at their level of capacity and set out in their Individual Plan.
• Establish appropriate working relationships by maintaining professional boundaries with clients and other service providers.
• Respect the privacy and maintain confidentiality in accordance with Privacy legislation and Accessible Care and Lifestyle Services Policies and Procedures in period of employment and period when no longer in employment.
• Report on observations and changes in clients’ health, behaviour, needs and circumstances to Director or Scheduling Team immediately by telephone or in person.
• Perform duties with skill, honesty, care and diligence.
Selection Criteria:
• Commit to the values of the organisation, adhere to the Code of Conduct and Policy and relevant legislation.
• Uphold personal morals, values and attitudes that seek to support the dignity and independence of clients.
• Take responsibility for your own health and safety and the health and safety of others who may be affected by your acts in the course of work.
• Be able to drive a motor vehicle, use a computer, use mobile devices, undertake manual handling, lifting and bending. Ability to work with others from culturally diverse backgrounds, being responsive to those differences.
• Inform Accessible Care and Lifestyle Services of any conditions that may impact or limit your ability to carry out responsibilities required of the role.
Other requirements:
• Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing, Home and Community, Disability) or equivalent.
• Previous employment or experience in the health, aged care, disability and community services desirable.
• Pass a National Criminal Check, Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Check.
• Valid Australian Driver’s Licence and reliable motor vehicle with minimum third-party cover (recommended full comprehensive insurance).
• Ability to be flexible with work hours and travel to meet reasonable demands of the position.
• Current First Aid Certificate including CPR.
South Western and Western areas of Sydney, NSW.
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‘Accessible Care and Lifestyle Services (ACALS) acknowledge the Dharawal people, Traditional Custodians of the land we gather at in our Campbelltown NSW Office, and the Galibal people, Traditional Custodians of the land we gather at in our Casino NSW Office and acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their deep connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and leaders emerging, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples continuing their cultural, spiritual customs and practices’.
