Community Support Worker - Kununurra

About Juniper:

At Juniper we are proud to be one of Western Australia's biggest local aged care providers, championing individualised care that keeps our customers connected to the people, passions and places they have always loved. Right across the state, we are committed to exceptional care, accommodation, and support services for older Western Australians.

About the role:

We are seeking a Community Support Worker to join our friendly and supportive Home and Community Care team in Kununurra. Kununurra is located in the beautiful Kimberley region of Western Australia and is located 3,000 kilometres from Perth.

Our Community Support Workers are responsible for providing Domestic Assistance, Social Support and Respite to maximize customer independence in their own homes within the community and also in our Community Day Centre. Care and services are responsive, timely and empowering, enabling our customers to lead a continued safe and independent value added life within their own home. Full Community Support Workers also deliver personal care and the ideal candidate will have previous experience with this.

There is a permanent part-time position available working up to 60 hours per fortnight. Hours of work are between 7am-4pm Monday to Friday. Visa sponsorship is NOT available.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide direct support and assistance to customers with cleaning and meal preparation
• Personal care tasks and administration of medication
• Assist and encourage customers with communication and socialisation
• Completion of required documentation
• Maintain compliance with Juniper policies and procedures
• Compliance with Occupational, Safety and Health requirements

Key requirements:

• Current Australian driver’s licence - essential
• Certificate III Aged Care or Dementia Care Course - desirable
• Current First Aid certification - desirable
• Previous experience working in the Community - desirable
• Understand documentation and relevant aged care legislation
• Understand principles of Occupational, Safety & Health and correct manual handling
• Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with staff, clients, families and service providers in a manner which is effective and consistent

What’s on offer:

• Attractive rate of pay $32.88-$35.71 per hour (dependent on experience and qualifications), plus 11.5% superannuation
• $5 per hour district allowance in addition to salary
• $5 per hour accommodation allowance in addition to salary
• Travel allowance of up to $2,000 annually after first year of service
• Non-profit values driven Western Australian aged care provider
• All employees have access to Juniperks an online platform that unlocks exclusive retail discounts, employee perks, wellness initiatives and peer acknowledgement
• Salary Packaging up to $18,550 per annum tax free
• Health Insurance discounts
• Employee Assistance Program with free counselling

How to apply:

If this sounds like the perfect role for you, we encourage you to apply online and look forward to reviewing your application.

Visa sponsorship is NOT available. People of all ages and cultures are encouraged to apply. Shortlisting will commence immediately.

Please note that this position is in KUNUNURRA, not in the Perth Metropolitan area. Applicants with an address outside this regional area will not be considered for this position unless it is specifically stated in your application that you are imminently moving to the Kununurra area.