Out of Hospital Care Workers – Griffith
Ready to drive positive change while supporting and enriching the lives of people in our community?
Do you feel called to make a difference to the quality of life of people of all ages?
Join CS#1 for opportunities for meaningful work and have an impact with supporting people in the community!
At Community Services #1, we believe that supporting the elderly is crucial and important within society. Out of Hospital Care Workers are essential and currently in demand. A career with CS#1 offers you a pathway providing progression and career opportunities, as well as useful skills and abilities valuable in everyday life.
As we continue to grow our services, we also continue to grow our team. We are looking for casual Out of Hospital Care Workers based out of Griffith to help provide care and support for clients in and around the Griffith region. You will be supported by an experienced team of community support staff to ensure that the clients in our care receive the best quality experience.
Make a difference:
We are seeking caring and responsible Out of Hospital Care Workers to join our professional and supportive Community Support Services Team in a casual role with the opportunity to progress into a permanent role over consistent shifts and availability. The Team provides support and social programs to maximize our clients’ quality of life and enable them to live independently. As a member of the team, you will provide these services under Out of Hospital Care programs, including ComPacks packages (6 weeks post hospital discharge), SASH packages, and End of Life packages.
In this role, employees will complete a minimum of 2-hour shifts with clients between 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Monday to Friday. However, the roles do not involve overnight stays, evening shifts, or weekends.
Core Duties:
* Domestic work (including but not limited to cleaning, laundry, transportation, shopping, and preparing meals)
* Supervising or assisting with daily hygiene, such as showering or bathing
* Mobility support
* Maintaining and monitoring the client’s plan, including documentation and progress note keeping
* Positively representing the team through professional and effective communication and liaison with clients, families, and relevant professionals
* Maintaining privacy and dignity for the client and having respectful interactions.
Your Benefits
CS#1 can offer a wide range of workplace benefits including:
* Casual hourly rate from $36.18-$38.26 per hour plus superannuation, where shifts are not regular or ongoing.
* Two weeks of intensive training, regular supervision, and full support from an experienced team of community support staff.
* Face-to-face professional development opportunities.
* Access to an online learning management system with an extensive suite of professional development resources.
* Structured performance and one-on-one development check-ins and secondment opportunities.
* Access to our Employee Assistance Program.
What you will bring to the team
To be considered for this role, you’ll hold or be working towards a Certificate III in Community Services, Individual Support (or approved equivalent). If you are part-way through completing your studies, CS#1 will support you to complete your qualification.
You will be required to have or be willing to obtain:
* Working with Children’s Check
* National Police Check
* Current First Aid and CPR Certificate
* Driver's License and Car
If this sounds like you, apply now! We will shortlist applications and interview soon. Visit our website to view the position description and express your interest by submitting your resume and cover letter to CS1recruitment@communityservices1.org.
For more information about our recruitment process, please call Jolly (People and Culture) on 02 6126 4717 and visit our website to view the Position Description.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
At Community Services #1, we recognize that our people are multi-dimensional. We take a human approach to create a work environment where all people feel like they can bring their authentic selves to work, every day. We believe that equality drives innovation. Our commitment to accelerating equality starts at the top with our board and CEO and extends across every part of the organization. This comes to life when our people own the equality agenda, making it part of their jobs – every decision, every day – and feel free to speak up and to act.
We do not tolerate discrimination because of differences, such as age, ability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, or sexual orientation.
Community Services #1 acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work.
We at Community Services #1 acknowledge that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet, work, live, and play. We honor Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' continuous connection to country, water, skies, and communities.
We celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stories, traditions, and living cultures, and pay our respects to elders past and present.
CS#1 strongly encourages Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for employment opportunities with CS#1.
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