SC702 Cabonne Home Support Officer

The Community Services team is looking for a friendly, good communicator to join their older persons' services unit, to backfill for maternity leave, as the Cabonne Home Support Officer. 

This position is responsible for providing back up support to service functions and the Cabonne Home Support Coordinator and to ensure efficient provision of meal services and associated administrative tasks.

This role is a temporary role until 30 June 2025, based out of the Canowindra office.

Working for Cabonne Council provides a rewarding opportunity to work for and in a close-knit community, providing flexibility for the perfect work/life balance and career development opportunities. The position operates over a 35-hour week with a 9-day fortnight.

For more detail on the jobs duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached position description.

Qualifications

Essential

• Class C driver’s licence.

Desirable

• Certificate III in either Welfare, Aged Care or Community Service fields.

Skills & Experience

• Ability to manage and coordinate the ordering, storing and delivery of CHS Frozen Food supply.
• Demonstrated ability to support a volunteer workforce.
• Experience ensuring the accurate and efficient control of stock.
• Ability to work within a budget.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and demonstrate leadership skills.

• Some experience working in a welfare/aged care/social work setting.

Other details relating to this position

• This position is graded 6-7 ($1232.60 - 1410.90 gross per week).
• Access to salary packaging, laptop, fitness passport, Council's Employee Assistance Program, and other benefits.
• Employment is under the Local Government (State) Award 2023.
• You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.
• Cabonne Council proudly promotes the principles of equal employment opportunity.
• Cabonne Council is an inclusive organisation and encourages those from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Council's recruitment process consists of a range of pre-employment screening activities. This varies depending upon the position, but may include:

• Interviews
• Pre-employment medical, drug and hearing testing, physical demands assessment
• Reference and identity checking
• Checking validity of qualifications