Do you have Certificate 3 Individual Support or Certificate 3 Home and Community Care? We are looking for Community Support Workers to provide assistance and support to MRC Tas clients using client-centred practice and a strengths-based model in their home or the community.
About us
Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania (MRC Tas) is a not-for-profit organisation with a focus on meeting the needs of migrants, humanitarian entrants and refugees through effective, targeted, and meaningful services. Our passionate and energetic teams thrive on making a lasting difference.
This role will suit you if you share:
Our vision – A vibrant and diverse lutruwita/Tasmania where everyone is included and everyone belongs.
Our mission – To work alongside people from refugee and migrant backgrounds, so individuals and communities throughout lutruwita/Tasmania thrive.
Our values – Respect – Inclusion – Compassion – Integrity – Innovation – Collaboration
You will join a diverse, inclusive, dynamic, experienced and progressive statewide organisation.
MRC Tas Aged and Community Services connects older people, and people with a disability and their carers, with social activities and support to live at home, be part of the community and to access services. MRC Tas also provides cultural education to aged care service providers and to other community organisations. Services have a focus on cultural needs, wellness and independence.
About the role
You will build positive rapport with clients and provide personal care, meal preparation and domestic assistance while promoting person-directed decision making.
This is a casual position, with shifts available 7 days a week.
- Job type: Casual
- Location: Glenorchy office
- Award and Level: SCHADS Level 2
The successful candidate will have:
- Certificate 3 in Aged Care and/or Certificate 3 in Home and Community Care
- Skills and experience in aged and/or community services and experience working in a cross-cultural setting in the health, social or community services sector.
- Knowledge and understanding of issues common in the CALD population and knowledge of the barriers older CALD clients may face in accessing services.
- Ability and commitment to deliver support programs and group activities to clients, with a focus on building and/or maintaining client independence
- Well-developed interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively with people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
- Effective written communication skills and demonstrated ability to complete case notes
- Administrative, organisational and time management skills; including demonstrated competence in the use of technology and ability to keep accurate records
- A driver’s licence.
For further information please read the Position Description and contact Julia Ortega (Team Leader, Aged and Community Services) for a confidential conversation about the role on 03 6221 0999 within business hours.
How to Apply?
Employment is subject to a satisfactory National Police Check, Working with Vulnerable People registration and Work rights in Australia.
Complete ApplicationApplications close on Friday 19 April 2024. Please note: applications will be considered on a rolling basis and you may be contacted before the close date.
MRC Tas values diversity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer. Applications from under-represented groups, including people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, LGBTIQA+ people, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged and supported.
Child Safety Statement
Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania is committed to the safety, wellbeing, participation and empowerment of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. This is reflected in our robust policies and procedures. Children and young people’s rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or who are impacted by our work. All staff, volunteers, contractors and clients are expected to conduct themselves in a manner which is consistent with the Tasmanian Child and Youth Safe Organisations Framework.