- Part-time chance available (70 hours per fortnight, ongoing)
- Attractive salary packaging
- Culture that supports work-life balance

About Sunraysia Community Health Services

Sunraysia Community Health Services (SCHS) is a leading not-for-profit community health organisation dedicated to improving health and wellbeing outcomes across our region. We provide primary and preventive health services to individuals and families who may be at risk of poor health outcomes or experience barriers to accessing care.

At SCHS, we recognise the significant impact that the Social Determinants of Health have on the lives of our community members and are committed to addressing health inequities through a client-centred, relationship-based model of care. Our approach focuses on care coordination, working alongside consumers, families, and communities to understand their unique circumstances and support health and wellbeing within the context of their everyday lives. Through collaboration, innovation, and a strong commitment to community, SCHS strives to create healthier, more connected communities.

- We offer a place where you know you are contributing to an organisation committed to helping others
- We have some great talent who are happy to share their experience and skills to help you on your way
- Salary packaging up to $15,900 per year to increase your take home pay, plus additional meals and accommodation salary packaging available up to $2,650 per year.
- Modern facilities
- Free Flu vaccinations
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

The Role





The Social & Community Support Program provides support to people living in the community who due to illness and/or disability require assistance with daily activities, focusing on providing basic support to people living at home to support them to be more active and independent at home and in the community, thereby enhancing their quality of life.

The Social & Community Worker position will also include tasks such as:

- Providing transport to medical appointments, social engagements, shopping (including assisting with shopping) and other outings as required
- Assisting with cooking, food preparation and meal planning
- Assisting with personal care needs – this may include toileting, bathing, showering, oral hygiene and other personal hygiene needs
- Performing domestic duties such as (but not limited to) vacuuming, laundry, general cleaning, dusting, making beds, basic home maintenance

Key Selection Criteria

Mandatory

- Certificate 3 or 4 in Aged Care, Community Services, Disabilities or equivalent or experience and willingness to complete relevant certificate.
- Holds a current drivers licence that allows the individual to drive in Victoria.
- Demonstrated experience in the development, implementation and evaluation of Daily Activity Plans, Care Direct Care plans and Individual Program Plans.
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills.




- Demonstrated experience with communicating effectively with persons from diverse backgrounds, cultures, disabilities and challenging behaviours.
- Experienced computer skills, in particular Internet, email, Microsoft word and Access databases.
- An understanding of the importance of confidentiality.
- Demonstrated knowledge of available community resources and developments.
- Knowledge of Infection Control.

Preferred

- Previous experience in working with people who are aged frail, have intellectual or physical disabilities.
- A skill or special interest in developing or maintaining the independence of older people or people with disabilities.

PLEASE NOTE: SCHS is committed to the application of the Child Safe Standards. All positions are subject to thorough credentialing and safety screening prior to commencing employment. This includes reference checks and National Police Check for all SCHS employees. Any prospective employee who has resided and worked overseas in the past 10 years for a continuous period of 12 months or more will be required to undergo an International Criminal History Check. Where applicable, employees may also be required to hold a current Working With Children check issued in the state of Victoria and have a current NDIS Clearance (NDIS Worker Screening Check).

Department of Health Guidelines for Immunisation of Health Care Workers require all staff to demonstrate immunity to specific preventable diseases. As part of the recruitment process, the preferred applicant is required to provide evidence of immunisation (and/or serology) to confirm they are protected from risk.

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📌 Social and Community Support Worker (Mildura)
🏢 Sunraysia Community Health Services
📍 Mildura