Lifestyle Assistant / Home Care Worker - Part Time
Job No:
S2925
Location:
Anglicare SQ - Metro North Community Services - Stafford, QLD
About the Position
Our Stafford-based Community Services team are key in providing care and support to a range of clients, including Aged Care and Disability services. We work with people to explore new options, open doors and create solutions that enable people to live well in their own homes, and currently have unique opportunity for a part time Lifestyle Assistant/Home Care Worker to join us.
Working with a multi-disciplinary team of professionals, the Lifestyle Assistant’s primary responsibility is to assist with the planning, implementation and evaluation of activities and lifestyle programs which enable clients to participate in a variety of experiences to improve their quality of life, taking into account the physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs of each individual.
When not working with the Lifestyle and Wellbeing team, the role will be based within our Home Support Team - providing personal care and assistance to clients, with a range of daily living activities, including hygiene, shopping and domestic assistance.
About You
An experienced Aged Care or Disability Services professional, you will bring the following skills and attributes:
- Proven background in planning, conducting and evaluating activity and diversional therapy programs
- Demonstrated ability to communicate with a variety of people including staff, management and clients in a professional and friendly manner
- Commitment to ongoing quality improvement and professional development of the service and yourself
- Dedication to working within the Aged Care, Community and Disability sectors to improve and enhance the lives of clients
- Ability to work effectively within a collaborative team environment and to manage your own workload
- Enthusiasm, compassion and commitment to improving the wellbeing of others
To be successful in this position you will have:
- A Certificate IV in Leisure and Health (or equivalent)
- A current National Police Certificate
- Current First Aid Certificate with CPR
- A clean Queensland Drivers Licence and your own reliable vehicle
- Capability to meet the physical requirements of the role
What We Offer
This is your opportunity to join a large and well-respected non-profit organisation, where you can support clients to live enriched lives, and:
- Enjoy work/life balance with part time hours, close to home in the Northern Suburbs
- Gain further training with career development and opportunities
- Increase your take-home pay with salary packaging options
- Work with a team of passionate and caring professionals, under a proactive and empowering manager
- Develop a range of skills and experience in a hybrid role within community services
Show Your Interest
Apply now and be rewarded with a position that directly and positively influences the quality of life for our clients; working with an organisation that values your professional contribution and personal well-being.
People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island heritage are strongly encouraged to apply.
To submit an application and to view a copy of the Position Description, click ‘Apply’ below or visit http://anglicaresq.org.au/career/ and refer to job number S2925
For further information please contact
Michelle Simpson on 07 3552 7999
Applications close Friday 30th June 2017
Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a Pre-Employment Assessment that requires disclosure of pre-existing injuries, illnesses or conditions that could reasonably be aggravated by performing the duties of this position.
About Us
Anglicare Southern Queensland is a proud member of the Anglicare Australia network. We provide the support you need for the life you want in partnership with government and other support organisations in response to identified care needs throughout southeast Queensland.
For over 140 years our staff have connected with people on every step of their life path, responding with compassion, creativity, commitment and courage to the needs of the members of our community who require support.
Every day the passionate staff and volunteers of Anglicare Southern Queensland are working to respond to growing community demand for our services. Whether it is providing nursing care and domestic assistance in the home, physiotherapy to enable the return of mobility, emergency accommodation for victims of domestic violence, working with foster carers in the care of vulnerable children, a safe caring environment for the elderly, skills training for young unemployed people or parental education and counselling, Anglicare Southern Queensland is here, to offer the best quality support to enable you to live the life that you want.
We also offer a range of specialist services within indigenous, homeless, multicultural and rural and remote communities.
The work of Anglicare Southern Queensland stretches from Cairns to Coolangatta, from Birdsville to Brisbane and reaches out to support to people of all ages with a variety of needs.
Anglicare Southern Queensland has a workforce of over 2500 people in Queensland across residential aged care, community care and a range of social services programs all working towards a happier, healthier community.