Job description
Position: Support Worker (Female)
Location: Canberra / In Person
Employment Type: Casual
Salary: $37.00 - $45.00
About HoliCare Community Services:
HoliCare is a Disability Services Provider provides support across Canberra. We believe in sympathy, empathy, and understanding for all - caregivers, people with disabilities, families, and advocates. Our community offers encouragement and resources to thrive, fostering respect, dignity, and equal opportunities.
Job Summary:
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Support Worker to join our team. The Support Worker will assist individuals with varying levels of physical, mental, or emotional needs, enabling them to live as independently as possible. This role involves providing practical assistance, personal care, emotional support, and encouragement to clients in their day-to-day activities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Able to work collaboratively with the team.
- Provides direct support with domestic duties, medication, emotional, and mobility.
- Managing emotions and challenging behaviors.
- Administrative duties, i.e. shift progress notes, incident reports.
Essential Criteria:
- Current driver’s license.
- Current First Aid certificate, NDIS worker check, WWC (or willingness to obtain).
- Manual Handling completion or willing to do so.
- Current Police check within the last 12 months or willingness to obtain one prior to employment.
- Reliable vehicle with current registration and comprehensive car insurance that you are willing to use to transport Clients.
- Flexibility to work mornings, afternoons, evenings, sleepover, weekends, and public holidays.
- Able to speak fluently in Cantonese/ Mandarin.
Job Types: Part-time, Casual
Pay: $37.00 – $45.00 per hour
Expected hours: No more than 38 per week
Schedule:
- Shift work
Supplementary Pay:
- Overtime pay
Licence/Certification:
- First Aid Certification (Required)
- Working with Children Check (Required)
- National Police Certificate (Preferred)
- Driver Licence (Required)
Work Authorization:
- Australia (Required)
Job Type: Casual
Pay: $37.00 – $45.00 per hour
Licence/Certification:
- First Aid Certification (Preferred)
- Working with Children Check (Preferred)
- National Police Certificate (Preferred)
- Driver Licence (Preferred)
Work Authorisation:
- Australia (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application Deadline: 30/08/2025
Expected Start Date: 29/08/2025