Community Support Worker jobs

If you're friendly, energetic, hard-working, and passionate about making a difference in another person's life, then this may be the perfect role for you!

About Luxe Care:

Luxe Care is a leading and fast-growing boutique home care organisation providing high quality in-home care services for older people living across the Melbourne and Mornington Peninsula. We come highly recommended by our clients and care staff due to our support, engagement, commitment to professionalism and genuine care.

Our values:

• Trust • Respect • Empathy • Open Minded • Integrity

About the role:

Working within your local area, you will be supported by a dedicated Care Manager and experienced team, to assist our clients to remain living independently in their own homes. We establish tight-knit care teams by endeavoring to match clients with carers and nurses who have compatible interests to support our clients with:

• Personal care such as showering, dressing, and helping with personal hygiene
• Palliative care
• Shopping
• Preparing and cooking meals
• Household cleaning
• Attending appointments or activities within the community
• Social support and companionship

Available employment/shifts:

• Casual positions available
• Base rate of $43.15 per hour (including casual loading) + penalty rates on weekends and public holidays
• Work hours that suit your lifestyle – shifts vary from 2 hours to 24 hours in length.
• Must have availability to work at least 10 hours per week
• Shifts are available for qualified carers across Melbourne.
• If you happen to speak a second language, please include this in your application
• If you happen to speak another language, please include this in your application. In particular, we are seeking fluent German, Greek and Italian speakers.

We are looking for people who have:

• A Certificate III in Aged Care, Individual Support or equivalent (for a Carer role)
• At least 12 months qualified experience in Aged Care / Home Care, ideally in acute setting, residential or community.
• A passion for caring for people and delivering a high standard of care.
• Excellent communication, customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Access to a smartphone.
• A current driver’s license and access to a registered, insured and well-presented car.
• The right to work in Australia & can obtain a satisfactory Police Check.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Candidates from all backgrounds and genders are encouraged to apply

Working with us:

As an employee of Luxe Care, not only will you be part of an organisation that makes a real impact on people's lives, but you will also be offered a range of benefits such as:

• Competitive pay rates.
• An Employee Assistance Program.
• A supportive, knowledgeable and friendly team.
• A work environment which encourages wellbeing and a healthy work-life balance.
• Opportunities for ongoing professional development.
• Ongoing communication and consultation on matters that are important to you.

If this sounds like the role for you, send your resume and cover letter outlining why you would be a great fit for our team, and which suburb you are currently based in.

Luxe Care Pty Ltd is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from diverse backgrounds.

Any information provided to Luxe Care Pty Ltd with respect to your application will be accessible only to those involved in the recruitment process. It will be used only for the purposes of recruitment and will be held securely.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.