High Care Support Workers at Avivo

High Care Support Workers
Part time based in Fremantle Area

* Permanent Part time
* The option to salary package
* Work in your local community

Avivo provide support to people with frailty, disability or mental illness to live in their own home. Our Support Workers work alongside people, from all walks of life, giving them a helping hand to live their life.

We are looking for friendly, flexible and caring team members to provide support to our two customers who live together with their elderly father in Fremantle. Our customers are very sociable and enjoy going out for coffee/lunch, shopping and going to the cinema with their support workers. They both have a great sense of humour and love trying new activities to enhance their day-to-day quality of life.

You will be required to work fortnightly shifts on Sundays and weekly shifts on Fridays. Other shift coverage also available upon request.

There's no 'typical day' but it may include....

* Domestic and household assistance
* Personal care including dressing, showering, and personal hygiene
* Clinical care - bowel care
* Complex manual tasks such as hoisting (training provided)
* Social support including assistance with community access and attending appointment
* Providing reliable, timely and flexible services that best meet the needs of the individual and their family
* Problem solving issues with the person and/or their family, and the team
* Regular communication with local team and participation in team meetings

It can be tricky at times. So a positive attitude, compassion and resilience is a must have and, if it does get tough, team will have your back!

Our expectations:

* We will teach you new things and we expect you to be proactive, brave and learn new things
* We treat everyone with respect and value diversity and we expect you to do the same
* We want our customers receive flexible, individualised support and we expect you to work with us to ensure this happens!

You'll need:

* Previous support work experience in Aged Care & Disability is desirable
* Demonstrated reliability, flexibility and a positive attitude
* Excellent communication skills including verbal, written and listening
* Ability to problem solve, think creatively and find innovative solutions
* Competent using a Smart Phone and Apps
* A current First Aid certificate & Working with Children's Check or willingness to obtain one (the successful candidate can obtain through Avivo)
* Availability to attend mandatory and paid training during the week
* A valid drivers licence and a reliable vehicle

Love a good perk or two?

* An hourly rate between $21.58 - $28.69 plus super
* Option to Salary Package up to $18,550 to reduce taxable income
* A Mobile Phone to use for work
* Extra 2 days of leave for your wellbeing
* Pay for kilometers and time travelled between supports

Are you keen? Heres the next steps:

* To apply, you can attach an updated resume and a cover letter as one document OR you may be asked to complete a short 5 minute video answering a few questions
* If you are shortlisted for an Interview or to attend a Recruitment Workshop (group interview) you will be notified via email.
* Making an appointment to this position is subject to a satisfactory National Police Clearance

Last but not least, Avivo values a diverse workforce with different life experiences, skills and backgrounds including people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+ and people from all cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Please only apply if you match these values and don't hesitate to reach out if you need a hand with your application.

Closing date for applications is Friday 22nd January 2021

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High Care Support Workers At Avivo

Avivo Live Life Perth WA 6000

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