Job Description

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- Package Casual: $42.91 per hour, inclusive of casual loading. Full Time: $65,910.78 per annum, plus allowances.
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Please read all information carefully before applying.

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A Community Care Support Worker is responsible for providing care and support to eligible clients of the Community Care Program to achieve their individual goals and live independently in the community.

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Employment Status: Permanent Full Time and Casual positions available

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Award: This position is classified under the Queensland Local Government Industry (Stream B) Award – State 2017

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Salary Range:

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Casual: The base rate for this classification is $42.91 per hour, inclusive of casual loading.

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Full Time: $65,910.78 per annum, plus laundry and locality allowances.

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ABOUT YOU

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The successful candidate will have:

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Essential Knowledge, skills and abilities

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- Demonstrated experience or interest in aged care services and an understanding of the Aged Care industry, or ability to rapidly acquire sound knowledge of.
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- Demonstrated commitment to excellent customer service, and the ability to respond to customer requests in a qualified and patient manner.
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- Demonstrated ability to take responsibility for work activities and act with initiative to deliver tasks on time, including competing priorities while working autonomously and within a team.
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- High level of communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to develop effective professional partnerships across diverse stakeholders, including vulnerable and/or disadvantaged individuals, their carers and advocates.




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- Demonstrated ability in developing and maintaining community networks and confidently engaging clients within the community.
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- Commitment to uphold Council's Code of Conduct, Workplace Health and Safety and Anti-Discrimination policies.
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- Current C Class drivers licence with good driving history and willingness to provide driving history if/when required.
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Other Requirements

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- This position operates from Council's Administration Office in Hughenden. However, there is a requirement to travel within the Local Government Area and work outside of standard business hours to meet the requirements of the role.
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- Travel (including outside of normal hours) to attend training may be required.
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- prepared to work flexible hours to meet the requirements of the position.
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- willing to obtain a 'Suitability Card' to enable the incumbent to work with or supervise people less than eighteen (18) years of age if required.
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- medically fit and physically capable to meet the physical requirements of the position.
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- prepared, if required, to undertake a medical assessment by Council's medical practitioner; and
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- willing to complete and obtain pre-employment checks including National Police check and a NDIS or Queensland disability worker screening clearance, and a blue or exemptions card.
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More Information & Questions

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For further information, please view the Position Description.

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For enquiries regarding this vacancy, please call 07 4741 2900 oremail .

📌 VRN 08/27 Community Care Support Worker (Hughenden)
🏢 Flinders Shire Council
📍 Hughenden