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Join a supportive and friendly team working together to make a real difference not only for the people we care for, but also each other

Southern Cross Care Queensland is looking for you to join our Community Services Team as a casual qualified Support Worker based at our Edens Landing Community Care office, assisting our Aged Care Clients who live in the Logan area. 

About the role

As a Support Worker, you will work closely with our Care Parners to deliver a personalised support service to our clients, focusing on their health and independence. You will deliver essential services such as personal care, meal preparation, and social support, all while adhering to SCCQ’s core values of respect, compassion, and dignity. Your help with daily activities will allow our clients to live their best lives.  

Your genuine passion for the elderly to live their best lives motivates you to strive for the best outcomes for your clients, simultaneously empowering them to achieve their individual goals and improving their quality of life.

Key Responsibilities may include:

• Provide personal care, including assistance with bathing, dressing, and grooming
• Offer companionship and emotional support to clients to reduce social isolation
• Assist with meal preparation and ensuring adherence to dietary requirements
• Support clients with medication reminders and administration as needed
• Maintain a safe and clean-living environment for clients
• Accompany clients to medical appointments or on social outings
• Monitor and report changes in clients’ health or behavior to supervisors or healthcare professionals
• Maintain accurate documentation of the care provided in accordance with SCCQ standards

What will you bring to the role?

• Certificate III in Disability, Aged Care, Individual Support, Home & Community Care or equivalent
• Exceptional people & interpersonal skills
• Ability to work autonomously and to manage your time effectively as you will be required to provide services to multiple clients a day
• A current Australian Drivers Licence
• Own reliable car to use for work with full comprehensive car insurance and current registration (documents showing currency required)

Join Southern Cross Care QLD and be part of a community where compassion and empathy accompany the delivery of exceptional care to our clients every day.

Who is Southern Cross Care Queensland? 

Southern Cross Care Queensland (SCCQ) is a Catholic not-for-profit organisation established by the Knights of the Southern Cross, more than 40 years ago. They saw a need to provide compassionate care and inclusive service to some of the most vulnerable, the ageing population, in the community.

Since then, SCCQ has grown to employ over 1700 staff caring for and supporting more than 2000 people across 13 residential aged care homes, 5 retirement villages, 28 social houses, the National Disability and Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and home care services in metropolitan and rural Queensland.
We are passionate about growing communities where best lives are lived, and serving the needs of our residents and clients with compassion and care is, as always, at the heart of what we do.

At SCCQ, we are just as focused on creating a culture where every person matters. Our culture program Known & Loved is unique to Southern Cross Care Queensland, enabling staff to build genuine community connections with each other and those we serve.
 
How can you apply? 

If you are a Support Worker ready to make a difference and help us grow communities where best lives are lived, then we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!

If you have any queries around Southern Cross Care QLD ‘s recruitment process or about the role, please contact us at employment@sccqld.com.au
  
Southern Cross Care Queensland is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate the diversity across our entire team and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Please note that all employment offers will be conditional upon a satisfactory NDIS workers screen, the right to work in Australia and maintaining an up-to-date flu vaccination status.

Our Mission: Inspired by Catholic moral and social teachings which value and respect human life and the dignity of the individual, we will provide a quality of care and accommodation to meet the needs of all who place their trust in us.

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