• Be the difference. Enjoy great rewards and benefits.
• Permanent Part Time Position available- 36.6hrs fortnight
  
  • Mon, Thurs, Fri - 8:00am - 14:30pm
• Generous Salary Packaging options available
• Bupa Health Insurance and Health Club discounts 

Do you have a genuine passion for helping older people in the community to live as independently as possible? If so, then come join our dedicated Home Care team and support our Mornington region community!

About the role

As a  Support Worker with Southern Cross Care, you will help older Australians to live better for life, in their own homes.

You will achieve this by building relationships with your clients, understanding their individual needs, goals and preferences, and delivering tailored support with daily tasks, activities, personal care and mobility support.

Highly organised and empathetic, you will help your clients to live happy, healthy and active lives, optimising their quality of life.

You will enjoy exceptional learning opportunities and be supported to develop your skills and your career.  A motor vehicle allowance is also payable for travel between clients and we will also provide you with a full working tool kit, including a mobile phone.

For further details regarding the scope of the role, please refer to the website or the attached position description.                      

About you

We are looking for people who will be the difference in the lives of our residents and clients.

The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience:

• Certificate III in a relevant field (Individual Support (Ageing), Aged Care or Home and Community Care)
• At least 2 years of experience working as a Support Worker in an Aged Care / Community environment
• Current and unrestricted driver’s licence & own registered and insured car
• Current First Aid Certificate (HLTAID011) & Current CPR Certificate (HLTAID009)
• Demonstrated experience in a personal carer role without direct supervision
• Sound best practice personal care skills appropriate to the role
• Good understanding of the requirements to support clients living with dementia including those who display challenging behaviours
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Ability to build positive relationships with clients and their representatives
• Basic cooking skills
• A basic understanding of aged care packages

About us

Southern Cross Care is one of Australia’s leading charitable aged care, health and retirement living service providers. We value the diversity in our team, live and breathe our values of Service, Courage and Compassion and offer salary packaging benefits to maximise your take-home pay.

When you work for us, we value you as an individual, care for your wellbeing and develop your skills to help you build your career. We reward creativity and provide the stability and flexibility you need. When you work for us, you work better for life.

Enquiries: [email protected]

Applications Close:  12th March 2025