Northern Beach jobs in Cairns QLD

Holistic Support Worker

4 – 5 Shifts per Week (24 – 36 hrs per week) @ Palm Cove

Pay Rate: $48.13 Weekday to $67.38 Saturday

Seeking a warm, conscientious person with care factor plus, to join our unique service-for-one at Palm Cove. This role would suit a northern beaches resident; reduce your commute and improve your work/life balance.

For this position we are seeking an all-rounder with the following qualities:

• Flexibility
• Patience
• Empathy
• Clear communication skills (written & verbal)
• The ability to prioritize tasks and motivate others
• An open drivers license & safe driving record. Experience driving a van or other long wheel-based vehicle would be an advantage.
• A love of continuous learning - a thinking person who takes pride in learning new skills

Note: This role will require you to learn a lot about our person's individual health, physical therapy and communication support needs. It's a learning journey. No-one walks in and performs this job without first developing the knowledge and skills required to support our person. All new workers receive supportive supervision and on-the-job training during their orientation period.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
A Cert 3/4 or Diploma in one of the following: Disability Support, Nursing or Community Services.

DESIRABLE
The following qualities and skills would make you a good match for our participant. We are looking for candidates who have at least one of the following:

• Musical ability (do you play an instrument or sing?)
• A genuine love of reading for pleasure, especially fantasy novels and human interest stories
• An interest in technology
• A love of nature & beach walks
• Enjoyment of water-based activities

CONDITIONS
This role is being offered on a casual basis at 4 shifts per week, including one sleepover and the capacity to work one weekend shift on a regular basis. The capacity to pick up an additional shift to cover staff leave (totalling 5 shifts) would be highly regarded.

Typical Shift Times:

Mornings: 7am – 2pm & 7.30 – 1.30pm (2 workers)

Afternoons: 1pm – 7pm

Sleepovers: 6pm to 8am (with awake time)

Start date: Mid October

Please submit a cover letter and your resume to apply for this role.

Pay: $48.13 – $67.38 per hour

Expected hours: 24.0 – 36.0 per week

Application Question(s):

• Do you hold a valid Certificate III or IV or Diploma in Disability Support, Nursing or Community Services? Please provide a copy with your application.

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person