Support Worker- Palliative Care- Adelaide

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Support Worker- Palliative Care- Adelaide. Terms and conditions vacancy

• $27.43 an hour + super + allowances and salary packaging
• Uniforms and Laundry Allowance Provided
• Support services to make sure you’re happy and healthy in your role

Adelaide Service Centre
Casual

About the role

We are looking for qualified Support Workers to provide Palliative Care in our Client's homes in Adelaide. In addition to Palliative Care, these rewarding roles support our clients with a range of support services including Respite, Personal Care and Domestic Assistance to enable independence, improve social connections and promote positive health and well-being in both the community and clients homes. We are ideally looking for candidates who have had experience and understand the challenges and rewards in working with clients in Palliative Care

 

As a Support Worker you will have 24/7 support from our Head Office Support Team (including clinical services), regular access to your supervisor and team meetings, attractive salary packaging options, access to an Employee Assistance program and opportunities to participate in and be rewarded through our Employee Recognition program.

 

What you bring  

• Cert III HACC/Aged Care/Disability, Individual Support or equivalent 
• Previous or genuine interest in supporting clients in Pallative Care
• Current First Aid Certificate
• Current Drivers License, reliable insured motor vehicle and smart mobile phone/device
• Computer literacy and access to emails/internet
• Flexible availability to cover a range of shifts across the week including mornings, evenings, weekends and overnight shifts
• A desire to join a team committed to the care of others in a mission based organisation

Benefits

This is an excellent opportunity to be a part of a leading mission based health care organisation. We offer paid parental leave, salary packaging, career progression, flexible working hours and training and skills development. Calvary is also proud to be recognised as a leader in gender equality. To find out more about the benefits of working at Calvary, please visit - https://www.calvarycare.org.au/careers/benefits/

 

About Calvary

Calvary is a national Catholic provider of health, community and aged care services operating in six states and territories. Our services include public and private hospital care, acute and sub-acute care, home care services and retirement and aged care services, in both rural and metropolitan areas.  Calvary employs over 11,000 people and has over 1,500 volunteers.

 

Calvary continues the mission of the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary, a mission focused on communicating the inestimable dignity and value of each person.  We express our values of hospitality, healing, stewardship and respect through “being for others” exemplified by the Calvary Spirit and the example of Venerable Mary Potter.

 

This role presents an opportunity to join the Community Care arm of Calvary. We are a progressive and friendly company that has been providing a range of flexible services to support people to live independently in their own homes and the community for over 25 years. 

 

How to join the team

To join our diverse, compassionate and dedicated team for a rewarding Calvary career, please submit an online application.

 

As part of the application process, you may be required to participate in a health evaluation, which could include face to face assessment, psychometric and drug and alcohol testing, to ensure your suitability for the role.

 

Please note we are unable to accept emailed applications or resumes and phone calls from recruitment agencies.

 

Our values of Hospitality, Stewardship and Respect underpin all that we do. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we welcome and support applications by people from various life experiences, cultures and faiths and work together to provide options that empower and enrich our client 

Applications Close: 29/07/2018

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