WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE DO
St John Ambulance SA is a charity that has been supporting the wellbeing of South Australians for 140 years. We help tens of thousands of people across the state each year through the delivery of Event Health and Medical Services, first aid training and products, and social inclusion programs.
Within South Australia, St John engages some 1,200 volunteers to support the community in the provision of Event Health and Medical Services and Community Care services. St John Ambulance SA also employs over 200 paid staff, located across the state.
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Home Support Worker is responsible for the delivery of high-quality care and services to meet the needs and objectives of St John SA’s Community Care clients within their homes and community. This includes assessing client needs, supporting independence, promoting client choice and control, and ensuring client goals remain at the centre of what we do. Services to clients are in line with their agreed support plan and indicatively include in-home visits, accompanied outings, medical transport and assistance with group activities.
Responsibilities include but aren’t limited to:
- Provide services to meet the needs of the client and support independence, dignity and choice
- Gather relevant information to allow the assessment of suitable services for individual clients
- Deliver services in line with the agreed support plan including in-home visits, accompanied outings, medical transport and assistance with group activities, and other approved support
- Observe any changes to client’s health and wellbeing and report these to a coordinator or manager
- Coordinate own daily tasks to ensure punctuality and manage conflicting priorities and changes at short notice
- Effectively communicate with clients and their families or representatives with dignity and respect
- Report any incidents as soon as practical
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
- Current South Australian Driver’s License
- Own reliable vehicle that is registered, roadworthy and comprehensively insured. Must be willing to transport clients in own vehicle
- Certificate III in individual Support or similar Aged Care Qualification (desirable).
- First aid qualification (minimum of Provide First Aid) (or willingness to obtain)
- At times of peak work demand, may be asked to participate in some after-hours work (or flexible working hours including requirement to work on weekends and after hours)
- Undertake and hold a National Police Certificate and a current Working with Children Check both of which are acceptable to St John SA prior to the commencement of employment. Continued employment is subject to the maintenance of satisfactory checks.
- Will be required to undertake Child Safe Environments training within the first six months of employment.
ABOUT YOU – Ideal candidates will demonstrate:
- Experience working independently in an individual support role in the community, a home care, aged care or similar setting
- Ability to work unsupervised with vulnerable people and work effectively in line with legislation, policy and procedures
- Proven track record of working flexibility to respond to changing client needs and schedules
- Ability to maintain privacy and confidentiality of clients and families
HOW TO APPLY
APPLY NOW via Seek with your CV and cover letter expressing why you are suited to the position. For enquiries, please email the Community Care Manager at sarah.hollamby@stjohnsa.com.au
St John SA does not accept calls from recruitment agencies. St John SA care about keeping children and young people safe. St John SA values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer
