In Home, Aged Care Community Support Worker - Blacktown

• Casual opportunities, based in Blacktown area
• BENEFITS! BENEFITS! BENEFITS!
• Rewarding role in a supportive organisation

Are you a dedicated and caring person looking for a role where you can make a real difference to your client’s wellbeing? If so, we have multiple casual opportunities for Community Support Workers to join our supportive team.

When working with CatholicCare you will have the opportunity to work with regular clients in a person-centred way, supporting them to live and age well. We are committed to an inclusive culture where all employees and clients feel valued, respected, accepted, fully able and empowered to contribute.

About the role

As a Community Support Worker, you will provide care and support to seniors with their daily living and changing needs to promote their independence and community engagement. We are looking for people with a caring and friendly nature to provide personal care and domestic support services to elderly clients in their homes.

As a Community Support Worker your duties include the following:

• Providing personal care to clients
• Assistance with household chores
• Assisting with meal preparation
• Assisting with Medication
• Accompanying clients to the shops and appointments
• Providing social support and community engagement

Position Details

Casual Opportunity for Certificate III qualified professionals with potential to transition to Permanent Part-Time.

Key Requirements

As the ideal candidate you will need the following:

• Proficiency in an additional language is desirable, particularly Arabic, Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Italian, Polish, Serbian, and Vietnamese
• Hold a Certificate III in Individual Support, Community Service or Aged Care Qualifications
• COVID Vaccination (minimum 2 doses) *requirement*
• A driver’s licence and registered car *requirement*
• Current First Aid Certificate *willing to obtain*
• Current CPR Certificate *willing to obtain*
• Good English Communication Skills *requirement*
• Work independently *requirement*
• Navigate a Smart Phone *requirement*

If you meet these requirements, we’d love to hear from you!

Benefits

• Salary Packaging opportunity to maximise your take-home pay (by reducing your income tax and increases your take-home pay)
• Travel allowance
• Support flexible working arrangements
• Value your wellbeing and offer free access to a premium mindfulness app
• Free EAP counselling for you and your family members
• Free yearly flu vaccinations
• Professional growth supported by Staff Development Team
• Retention and Referral after 3 months – refer a friend and receive a reward!

Choose a workplace that cares about your growth, happiness, and overall well-being. Join us today!

To be considered for this role, you will need to attach your resume and a cover letter addressing how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the role (Address the Selection Criteria).

Applications for this position close on 24th March, 2025. Please submit your application as soon as possible as shortlisting and interviewing for this position will commence immediately.

Need More Information? Please contact Liz Hand – Executive Manager –
liz.hand@catholiccare.org

Who are we and what we do…

People are at the core of everything we do: from supporting and enhancing the wellbeing of our clients to the nurturing and development of our staff and their career aspirations.

CatholicCare Sydney is a leading not-for-profit and the social services agency of the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney, supporting people from all walks of life. We’re an organisation that promotes diversity and inclusion, and commits to the growth and wellbeing of our staff, empowering them to make a positive change to the community.

We welcome applications from individuals of all ages, identities, abilities, and cultures, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, member of the LGBTQI+ community, and people living with disabilities.

At CatholicCare, we believe vaccination to be the best way to keep our people and our communities safe from Covid-19. We require all employees, volunteers and students to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as a condition of engagement.

CatholicCare requires the preferred applicant to undertake a National Criminal History Record Check prior to employment, and for some roles, a Working with Children Check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check may be required.