Aged Care Support Worker – Canberra, ACT
Thrive Aged Support
Location:
Narrabundah-Canberra and surrounding ACT suburbs
Employment type:
Casual, with the opportunity for ongoing hours
Pay rate:
In accordance with the applicable award, qualifications and experience
About Thrive Aged Support
Thrive Aged Support is committed to helping older people live safely, independently and confidently in their own homes.
We provide respectful, reliable and person-centred support that protects each client's dignity, choices, cultural identity and right to make decisions about their care.
We are currently seeking compassionate and dependable aged care support workers to join our growing team across Canberra and surrounding ACT suburbs.
About the Role
As an aged care support worker, you will provide in-home and community-based assistance according to each client's individual care plan, preferences and goals.
Your duties may include:
Personal care, including showering, grooming, dressing and toileting
Continence and mobility assistance
Medication assistance within your training and authorised scope
Meal preparation and mealtime assistance
Light domestic assistance, laundry and household tasks
Transport to appointments, shopping and community activities
Companionship and social support
Supporting clients to maintain independence and community connections
Monitoring and reporting changes in clients' health, wellbeing or support needs
Completing accurate progress notes and other required documentation
Following infection-control, manual-handling and workplace-safety procedures
Reporting incidents, risks, suspected abuse or neglect immediately
Essential Requirements
Applicants must have:
Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing), Certificate III in Aged Care, Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability), or another relevant qualification




Current ACT Working with Vulnerable People registration for the relevant activity
A current National Police Certificate that meets aged-care worker-screening requirements, or a current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance where accepted
Current First Aid and CPR certificates
Current infection-prevention and control training
Current manual-handling training
Australian working rights
A current Australian driver licence
Access to a reliable, registered and comprehensively insured vehicle
A smartphone and the ability to use electronic rostering and documentation systems
Good verbal and written communication skills
Availability to work flexible hours, which may include mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays
Medication-assistance training and competency will be required where medication support forms part of a client's care plan.
Desirable Experience
The following will be highly regarded:
Previous experience in aged care, home care, dementia support or disability support
Dementia-care training
Palliative or end-of-life care experience
Mental-health or trauma-informed care training
Falls-prevention and food-safety training
Experience supporting people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
Knowledge of the Support at Home program
Fluency in a language other than English
What We Are Looking For
We are seeking people who are:
Compassionate, patient and respectful
Reliable, punctual and committed
Honest and professional




Able to work independently in clients' homes
Respectful of privacy, confidentiality and professional boundaries
Committed to person-centred and rights-based aged care
Able to recognise and report risks, incidents and changes in client needs
Willing to undertake ongoing training, supervision and competency assessments
Our Compliance Expectations
Successful applicants must comply with the Aged Care Act ****, Aged Care Rules ****, Statement of Rights, Aged Care Code of Conduct, Serious Incident Response Scheme requirements, relevant Quality Standards, ACT safeguarding requirements and Thrive Aged Support policies and procedures.
All mandatory qualifications, checks, registrations and certificates must be provided and verified before unsupervised work begins.
Why Join Thrive Aged Support?
Meaningful work supporting older people to remain independent
Versatile casual shifts
Supportive and respectful working environment
Ongoing training and professional development
Opportunities for ongoing hours as our ACT services grow
The opportunity to make a genuine difference in clients' lives
How to Apply
Please apply through Indeed and provide:
Your current résumé
Copies or details of your relevant qualifications
ACT Working with Vulnerable People registration
Police certificate or eligible worker-screening clearance
First Aid and CPR certificates
Driver licence and vehicle details
Your availability and preferred ACT service areas
Contact details for at least two professional referees
Please note that applications without the required qualifications and compliance documents may not progress to the interview stage.
Join Thrive Aged Support and help older people continue living with dignity, choice and independence.
Pay: $***** – $***** per hour
Work Location: In person

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