Community Support Worker – Casual roles    

• Band 3: Hourly rate: $37.48 - $39.91(includes casual loading) and 9.5% Super
• Casual roles available (minimum 3 days a week)
• City of Port Phillip locations 

About the Organisation 

The City of Port Phillip is an inner-city council with around 1000 employees who deliver more than 100 programs and services to our residents, businesses and visitors. These range from childcare and immunisations, to libraries, management of parks and open space, rubbish collection, road maintenance and more.  

About the Role    

We are seeking Community Support Workers to provide high quality in-home and community support services to frail older people and younger people with a disability and their carers. 

Duties    

As a Community Support Worker your key responsibilities will be:

• Assist clients to remain as independent as possible with the physical tasks of daily living, by working with them. The services you will provide include: personal care, home care, respite care services and assistance with shopping and meal preparation.
• To provide services in a professional and client focused manner.
• Participation in regular supervision, team meetings, trainings and mentoring program.

Skills and Experience 

• Experience in working with older/frail people, people with disabilities and people from diverse backgrounds.

Mandatory Requirements      

• Certificate III in Home and Community Care (or equivalent).
• Victorian Driver Licence, Vic Roads Licence Verification Letter and reliable insured vehicle for work purposes
• Pre-employment medical check/functional capability test 
• First Aid certificate

Security requirements and professional obligations     

Pre-employment screening will apply to all appointments

Prior to a formal letter of offer, preferred applicants will be asked to provide:

• evidence of mandatory qualifications/registrations/licences, 
• sufficient proof of their right to work in Australia, and
• sufficient proof of their identity. 

Employment of successful candidates will be subject to a National Police Check.  

Employment of successful candidates will be subject to evidence of a Working with Children Check (employee type with City of Port Phillip registered as the organisation).

Culture 

People enjoy working at the City of Port Phillip because we are a welcoming, healthy and inclusive workplace.  We offer a vibrant and diverse work environment where our employees can develop both professionally and personally whilst planning and delivering a range of important services and programs to the community.

Benefits

• We offer a workplace which accommodates your working style and needs. 
• Be supported and empowered by a leadership team that is community focused, with a strong desire for change and a culture that encourages teamwork and innovation.
• Training and development opportunities, flexible working conditions, an active social club, a health and wellbeing program, and a well- regarded Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

How to Apply

Please visit https://recruitment.portphillip.vic.gov.au to obtain a copy of the position description and to apply. 

Only applications submitted online via Job Vacancies at City of Port Phillip website will be considered for external applicants.

Please Note:

• All applicants must provide a cover letter (maximum two pages) in response to the key selection criteria located on the last page of the position description.  
• Due to the extensive number of applications received by Council, only shortlisted candidates will be provided feedback. 
• Acceptance of late applications is at the discretion of the hiring manager. 

We consider applications for these roles on an ongoing basis therefore encourage you to apply at your earliest convenience.   

For further information not addressed in the position description, contact Iwona Lewinska, Team Leader Independent Living, phone: 8563 7313 or email:  Iwona.Lewinska@portphillip.vic.gov.au

The City of Port Phillip is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive and accessible environment where diversity is valued.

If you have accessibility requirements or require an adjustment to participate in our recruitment and selection process, please contact Barb Lawrence (Recruitment Business Partner) on 0446 859 533  or email: recruitment@portphillip.vic.gov.au 

City of Port Phillip has zero tolerance for child abuse and is a committed Child Safe organisation, so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.