• Support Worker offering social activities to older adults at Ringwood and Healesville Locations
• Casual opportunities
• Not for Profit Salary Packaging

Who we are

At EACH, our vision is for a healthy and inclusive community.

Founded on the vision that everyone is entitled to good health, we're one of the nation's leading health and community services providers, offering a broad range of services for over 40 years. Our services include Community Health, Mental Health, NDIS, Counselling, Support for Older Australians and Family Services.

Who we're looking for

• Ringwood & Healesville locations
• Casual opportunities

If you have experience working as a Support Worker, qualified with Certificate IV Leisure and Lifestyle or aged care experience and enjoy variety in your day, you might be exactly the person we're looking for!

In this position, your useful skills in creating fun and interesting activities that support older adults to engage more consistently with their community and peers, will be helpful. A knowledge of and experience in low care environments will be beneficial. Mostly your bubbly and energetic personality will be your key asset.As part of our team, EACH is looking for a Support Worker to assist customers to maintain and develop their independence to lead an enriching and fulfilling life.

What you'll be doing

In line with your commitment to customer care, you will have experience working with older people, a proven ability to communicate effectively and be able to follow and implement individual service plans, healthcare and positive behaviour support plans.
Working in collaboration with the Social Activities Coordinator (Outer East) you will be required to undertake a number of activities including but not limited to:

• Delivering and facilitating person centred social and planned activities which are goal orientated, engaging and meaningful (in house, community based and remotely) for Older Adults and those with complex needs that support wellness, reablement and independence
• Communicating effectively with participants, carers, relevant community organisations for coordination of participant service delivery
• Transporting participants when required for program activities (this may include driving a 12-seater bus)
• Promoting and growing the services within the community
• Ensuring risk management and all relevant program documentation is completed

Although a typical day might be hard to come across, you will regularly be engaging with the clients in groups on outings exploring the great south east or in our center as they challenge their minds in a variety of activities or even at a simple gathering sharing stories.

What we offer

EACH is committed to developing our people. At EACH you'll be supported to be your best. We provide:

• Flexible working arrangements for a positive work-life balance, including working from home and the office
• Engaging, inclusive supportive team that meet regularly and has its own chat page to provide daily support to each other
• Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience
• Generous Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging of up to $15,900 tax-free income per year (hr.each.com.au/EACHSalPack.pdf)
• Up to $2,650 additional tax-free money to spend towards meals entertainment
• Opportunities for internal career progression across QLD, NSW, ACT, and VIC
• Support through a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program for you, and your immediate family members
• Opportunities to continuously grow and develop.

Next steps

We want to know why you would like to come work with EACH and what you can bring to this role. Please attach a cover letter with your resume. If you have further questions please contact Kerry Colomb, Social Activities Coordinator, kerry.colomb @ each.com.au using the subject line: Support Worker - Social Activity Group - Ringwood / Healesville enquiry via EthicalJobs.