JTA - Support Worker

• Your chance to make a real difference in people’s lives
• On the job support and ongoing training available
• Highly flexible schedules that promote a positive work/life balance 
• Multiple permanent part time positions available

About us

Kingston Council’s collective focus is on delivering exceptional service that achieves our vision and meets community expectations.

We are an inclusive, resilient community with a thriving economy, where we all share a safe, sustainable environment. The City of Kingston is south-east of Melbourne and is approximately 20km from Melbourne's CBD. We employ over 1,500 people in a diverse range of roles including engineering, customer service, administration, finance, family, youth and children's services, sport and recreation, health, parks and gardens, planning, arts and management.

The role

Are you looking for a job where you can have a positive impact on the community? As a support worker for AccessCare at the City of Kingston, this is your chance to assist elderly and disabled people to remain living independently in their own homes.

Depending on your training, your responsibilities will include:

• providing domestic assistance to our clients within the homes (such as light housework)
• helping clients to prepare meals
• assisting clients to access the community, such as accompanying them to the supermarket
• providing personal care

With Australia’s population rapidly ageing, home care support workers are increasingly in demand across the nation. As such, we are constantly recruiting hard working and dedicated support workers to join our growing team and help us to make a real difference in our clients’ lives.

Currently, we are seeking support workers interested in working an average of five hours per day over a four- or five-day week roster (Monday to Friday only with no weekend work). These hours can fit in with school hours, and the work is located in and around the City of Kingston, which means you do not need to travel all over Melbourne.

• Band 1 (Domestic duties only): $62,027 - $63,847 FTE plus super
• Band 2 (Cert III qualified): $64,722 - $66,320 FTE plus super

This is a rewarding and engaging job opportunity for people who care about others and want to join a team where they are truly valued.

About you

You will have strong interpersonal skills that you will use to establish genuine and sustainable relationships with our clients. You will be kind and caring by nature and have a real passion for making our most vulnerable community members feel safe, respected and listened to.

To be successful in this role, you will also need:

• a current First Aid Certificate (or the willingness to obtain one)
• a current driver's licence and your own registered and insured vehicle
• a current police check (from Kingston’s provider)
• a current Working with Children Check (or be willing to obtain one)

If you are applying for a Band 2 position, you will also need a Certificate III or IV in Individual Support/Aged Care/Disability.

All applicants must have the physical capacity to undertake homecare tasks, excellent communication skills and the ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team.

What we can offer

The City of Kingston is a committed child safe, equal opportunity employer and committed to reconciliation. We value the diversity of lived experience and are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel safe, supported, and connected to perform at their best.

As a support worker with AccessCare, you will be joining a professional organisation that is dedicated to helping its employees grow their skillsets and advance their careers. We offer our team members a range of benefits, including:

• a comprehensive induction program
• a consistent work schedule that fits in with your life commitments
• paid travel time and travel allowance in between client’s homes, ensuring you are not out of pocket for petrol costs
• coverage of payment for all necessary employment checks, including police checks
• paid leave
• ongoing professional development and on the job support, including performance feedback and mentorships
• a competitive salary
• salary sacrifice options into superannuation
• a smartphone for business use, with uniform and cleaning products provided 

Additionally, as AccessCare is a City of Kingston service, you will receive a range of other Council employee benefits, designed to promote a positive work/life balance. These include:

• social club events
• discounted gym membership
• Employee Assistance Program
• access to the local government health insurance scheme

About AccessCare

AccessCare is a not-for-profit provider of home care and support services managed by the Kingston City Council in Melbourne.

For more than 30 years, we have supported older people and people with disabilities to continue living independently in their own homes and communities. We are also committed to supporting carers by offering respite care.

How to apply

If you’re interested in joining the AccessCare team and have the skills, abilities and attitude to take on one of these positions, then we’d love to hear from you.

Don’t meet every single requirement for this role? Studies have shown women and those of underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for roles unless they meet every criterion. At Kingston City Council, we recognise that different experiences make for great community outcomes. If you are excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t perfectly align to the criteria we encourage you to click the APPLY button now and submit your application.

We appreciate your time in applying for a position with AccessCare, and as such we are committed to updating all candidates on the status of their application as soon as possible. On average, successful candidates will begin working with us approximately three weeks after submitting their application.

If you required further information after reviewing the position description, please contact AccessCare’s Home Support Team Coordinator Kathy Voss on 1300 819 200 for a confidential discussion. 

Kingston Council will welcome applications from everyone including candidates from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences such as; Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, those identifying as part of LGBTIQA+ communities, culturally and linguistically diverse persons and persons with a disability.

To be considered for the role all applications must be submitted via our Careers recruitment portal.