Community Support Worker Jewish Community Services Incorporated

JOB DESCRIPTION

Are you a caring professional needing a change?

Are you a community support worker looking to improve your opportunities to care?

Come and work with us! 

At JCS we are focused on our community and our staff, we are a close-knit team who takes the time to build trusting and positive relationship with our clients and their families.

JCS provides culturally sensitive and confidential support and assistance.  Our core services include Home & Community Support services and Home Care Packages for frail/older people over the age of 65 through the provision of domestic support, personal care, social support, transport, meals and center based day care delivered by a mix of paid and non-paid staff. 

Home & Community Support Workers can expect to provide the following support to JCS service users, however this is not limited to:

Domestic Assistance – including household cleaning and escorting to undertake 

activities such as shopping, appointments and bill paying. Assistance with household cleaning is provided in the context of the staff member working alongside the client to assist with basic and essential household cleaning tasks in order to build their confidence and maintain their capacity as much as possible.

Personal Care –  including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, assistance with mobility and eating. Personal care is provided to clients who require assistance to perform activities of daily living due to illness, disability or frailty. Staff may also work alongside the individual to demonstrate techniques to improve the clients capacity for self-management and assist to build confidence in the use of equipment or aids.

Social Support – including assisting clients maintaining access to the community

Community Support – including assisting with the facilitation of center based and social support groups, programs, meal preparation and transportation.

Respite Care – including providing the clients carer/and or family with a break from their caring duties and the person being cared for is provided with meaningful support, activities or an outing.

To receive the full position description and our selection criteria, please email: [email protected]

JOB SUMMARY

Organisation

Jewish Community Services Incorporated

Job Salary

$30 - $34.99 per hour

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