About the role

The Community Support Worker provides person-centred care and practical assistance to elderly clients in their own homes and within the community. The role focuses on supporting clients to maintain their independence, dignity, safety, comfort, and overall wellbeing while assisting with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and other essential daily support tasks.

Key responsibilities

• Assist elderly clients with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), including personal hygiene, showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, and continence care, as required.
• Provide assistance with mobility, transfers, walking, and positioning, following individual care plans and safe manual handling procedures.
• Support clients with meal preparation, feeding assistance where required, and maintaining adequate nutrition and hydration.
• Assist with household tasks, including cleaning, laundry, changing bed linen, and maintaining a safe and tidy living environment.
• Provide medication assistance only within the worker’s training, authorisation, and organisational policies.
• Accompany clients to medical appointments, shopping, social activities, and community outings.
• Provide companionship and emotional support to promote social connection and reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation.
• Encourage clients to maintain their independence and participate in daily activities to the best of their abilities.
• Observe and report any changes in clients’ physical health, emotional wellbeing, behaviour, or support needs to the appropriate supervisor.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of care provided, incidents, observations, and client progress.

About you

• A caring, compassionate, respectful, and patient approach to supporting elderly people.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Understanding of person-centred care, dignity, privacy, and client independence.
• Ability to follow care plans, instructions, and workplace safety procedures.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification, where required by the employer.
• Relevant qualifications in Individual Support, Aged Care, or Community Services, or a willingness to obtain them, depending on employer requirements.
• Current Australian driver’s licence and reliable transport, if required for community visits.
• Relevant worker screening and background checks, as required by the employer and applicable legislation.

Source: au.seek.com