Job Description

Apply for a Community Support Worker Perth role with Juniper. Enjoy part-time work, $35.45-$36.81 per hour, salary packaging and staff benefits.

Community Support Worker Perth – Juniper

Are you looking for a rewarding Community Support Worker Perth opportunity where you can make a meaningful difference in the lives of older people? Juniper is seeking caring and reliable Community Support Workers to join its Home and Community Care team across Perth’s northern suburbs.

This permanent part-time opportunity is available across areas including Hamersley, Girrawheen and Marangaroo. The role involves supporting older Western Australians to remain independent in their own homes while receiving personal care, assistance with daily activities and social support.

If you enjoy building meaningful relationships, working independently and helping people maintain their wellbeing and connection to their community, this Community Support Worker Perth position could be a suitable opportunity.

Community Support Worker Perth – Job Information

Employer: Juniper

Job Title: Community Support Workers

Location: Hamersley, Girrawheen and Marangaroo, Perth WA

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time

Salary: $35.45 – $36.81 per hour + 12% superannuation

Posted: 8 days ago

Industry: Aged & Disability Support / Community Services & Development

Work Hours: Monday to Friday, between 8:00am and 5:00pm, depending on service requirements

Community Support Worker Perth – Job Description

The Community Support Worker Perth role is focused on helping older people continue living independently in their own homes.

As a Community Support Worker with Juniper, you will provide practical and personal assistance while helping customers maintain their independence, wellbeing and connection to their local community.

The position is suited to someone who enjoys working with older people, providing person-centred care and developing positive relationships with customers.

The successful candidate must be available to work between Monday and Friday, with shifts scheduled between 8:00am and 5:00pm according to service requirements.

Responsibilities

As a Community Support Worker Perth, your responsibilities may include:

• Providing personal care to customers.
• Assisting customers with showering and dressing.
• Providing continence support.
• Assisting customers with daily living activities.
• Supporting customers with medication administration.
• Completing medication-related duties after appropriate training.
• Helping with domestic tasks.
• Preparing meals and providing household assistance.
• Providing social support to customers.
• Transporting customers to appointments or shopping.
• Supporting customers to remain connected with their community.
• Following individual care plans.
• Documenting care and support provided.
• Maintaining respectful and positive relationships with customers.

Requirements

Applicants for the Community Support Worker Perth position should meet the following requirements:

• Current Australian Driver’s Licence.
• Reliable vehicle.
• Previous experience providing personal care.
• Experience in aged care or community care.
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong communication skills.
• Genuine commitment to supporting older people to live independently.
• Certificate III in Individual Support or Aged Care.
• Dementia care experience.
• Current First Aid Certificate.
• Availability Monday to Friday between 8:00am and 5:00pm, depending on service requirements.

A reliable vehicle and current Australian Driver’s Licence are essential for this position.

Qualifications and Skills

The Community Support Worker Perth role requires candidates to have a Certificate III in Individual Support or Aged Care.

Previous experience in personal care, aged care or community care is also required. Candidates should be comfortable working independently while maintaining effective communication with the wider care team.

Important skills for this role include:

• Personal care
• Aged care
• Community support
• Community care
• Dementia care
• Medication assistance
• Domestic assistance
• Meal preparation
• Social support
• Communication
• Customer care
• Independent working
• Care documentation

A genuine interest in helping older people maintain their independence and wellbeing is also important.

Benefits

Juniper offers a range of benefits for employees working in its aged care and community support services.

Benefits advertised for this Community Support Worker Perth position include:

• $35.45 – $36.81 per hour.
• 12% superannuation.
• 20% casual loading for applicable casual roles.
• Salary packaging of up to $18,550 tax free.
• Health insurance discounts with HBF and Medibank.
• Access to Juniperks staff recognition and retail discounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Confidential counselling support.
• Permanent part-time employment opportunity.
• Opportunity to support older people in their own homes.

About Juniper

Juniper is one of Western Australia’s leading not-for-profit aged care providers.

The organisation supports older people through residential care, home and community services, retirement living and affordable housing.

Juniper aims to help older people remain connected to the people, places and activities that are important to them. Its Home and Community Care team provides support that enables customers to continue living independently while receiving the assistance they need.

Why Work as a Community Support Worker in Perth?

Working as a Community Support Worker Perth can be a rewarding career for people who enjoy helping others and building meaningful relationships.

Community Support Workers play an important role in helping older people remain independent in their own homes. Their work can include personal care, daily living assistance, meal preparation, transportation, social support and other services based on individual care plans.

For people interested in aged care and community services, this type of position provides an opportunity to make a direct and positive difference in customers’ everyday lives.

Work Location and Hours

The Community Support Worker Perth position covers Juniper’s Home and Community Care services across Perth’s northern suburbs.

Work may be available across:

• Hamersley
• Girrawheen
• Marangaroo
• Other Perth northern suburbs depending on service requirements

The position is permanent part-time, with shifts scheduled from Monday to Friday between 8:00am and 5:00pm depending on customer and service requirements.

Candidates must be available during these hours.

How to Apply

If you are passionate about providing person-centred care and meet the requirements for the Community Support Worker Perth position, you can apply through the original SEEK advertisement.

Applicants should submit their resume and demonstrate their relevant aged care or community care experience, qualifications, First Aid certification, driver’s licence and availability.