About Us

Jewish Care Victoria, a not-for-profit organisation, is the largest provider of aged and community services for the Jewish Community in Victoria. Services include Aged Residential Care, Assessment Referral and Individual Support Services, Community Aged Care, Disability, Mental Health, Youth and Family Services and Holocaust Survivors Programs.

We take pride in delivering the highest level of service and being an equal opportunity employer. Jewish Care is proudly celebrating 170 years of service.

The strength of our community is in our diversity - young and old, rich and poor, healthy and sick, religious and unaffiliated.

You will join our growing service based in our new $90million Residential, Health & Wellbeing facilities in Windsor, Caulfield and Carnegie.

About the Role

The Active Living Services team at Jewish Care Victoria operate Community Aged Care Services which includes a multidisciplinary Allied Health Team. We require a Senior Physiotherapist to support and consult with our aged care clients with Home Care Packages and CHSP funding. Physiotherapy services will be provided ‘in home’, ‘in rooms’ and in group programs with a focus on independence and living actively.

As part of the Allied Health Team you will provide support to individuals and groups using an evidence-based approach. You will work closely with Case Managers and referrers and provide responsive, comprehensive assessments making sound recommendations to ensure best client outcomes.

The Allied Health Service will provide assistance and support, referral to relevant community-based resources and effectively link people to ongoing services to overcome a wide range of health concerns.

Skills and Experience

- Degree in Physiotherapy with current AHPRA registration.

- At least three years’ experience working as a Physiotherapist in Aged care or Health Care.

- Demonstrated knowledge of a Wellness Reablement approach to service delivery in the community aged care.

- Demonstrated experience and well developed clinical skills whilst working within community aged care.

- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team as well as autonomously

- Experience in the development, facilitation and evaluation of group programs

- Excellent customer service skills and the ability to establish genuine rapport with services users and colleagues.

- Passion and care to help a diverse range of people.

Benefits and Culture

Attractive Remuneration: Tax free salary packaging available

Professional development: Training and CPD support offered

Opportunities: to upgrade staff skill set and expertise across organisational units

Work-life balance: Maximise your health and wellbeing, opportunities to work from home, manage your schedule.

Growing Service and Team striving to deliver the best care.

We aim to provide the highest standard of professional and personal support offering flexibility and conditions not readily available elsewhere.

Jewish Care employs staff from all cultural and religious backgrounds and provides cultural and spiritual training in the jewish Ethos. Our recruitment procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of our clients, relevant screening and police checks will be conducted.

Jewish Care proudly celebrates and warmly welcomes the rich diversity of our community and strives to be inclusive for all, including the LGBTI+ community.

Please note that it is a requirement to have a current annual Flu Vaccination and that you will be required to provide a certificate as evidence. 

• Great social work role working with individuals and families
• Friendly supportive workplace offering wrap-around services
• Generous salary packaging benefits

Jewish Care Victoria, a not-for-profit organisation, is the largest provider of aged and community services for the Jewish Community in Victoria. Services include Aged Residential Care, Assessment Referral and Individual Support Services, Community Aged Care, Disability, Mental Health, Youth and Family Services and Holocaust Survivors Programs.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and team orientated individual to join the Service Coordination Team. This role facilitates the care of individuals and families with multiple or complex needs, including those experiencing family violence, homelessness, alcohol and drug misuse and mental health issues. The successful candidate will work within a team of experienced social workers.  

The key responsibilities of this role are:

• Experience working with clients who present with complex needs including mental health, family violence, child protection and homelessness
• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently with culturally diverse clients
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously with a high degree of initiative and a flexible approach
• Excellent communication skills

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in social work or equivalent
• A strong desire to work with vulnerable individuals and their families
• At least 5 years’ experience working as a social worker in a not for profit
• Advanced collaboration and consultation skills
• Extensive experience in the provision of assessment and case management services for clients experiencing multiple complex issues, as well as providing appropriate support for carers and families

Jewish Care is committed to the professional development of all staff, providing ongoing opportunities to upgrade staff skill set and expertise.  We aim to provide the highest standard of professional and personal support offering flexibility and conditions not readily available elsewhere, including the option of maximising your income with salary packaging.

Jewish Care employs staff from all cultural and religious backgrounds and provides cultural and spiritual training in the Jewish Ethos. Our recruitment procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of our clients. Relevant screening and police checks will be conducted.

Jewish Care proudly celebrates and warmly welcomes the rich diversity of our community and strives to be inclusive for all, including the LGBTI+ community

About the Company 

Jewish Care Victoria, a not-for-profit organisation, is the largest provider of aged and community services for the Jewish Community in Victoria. Services include Residential Aged Care, Community Aged Care, Disability, Mental Health, Individual Support Services, Youth and Family Services and Holocaust Survivor Programs.

We take pride in delivering the highest level of service and being an equal opportunity employer. Jewish Care is proudly celebrating over 170 years of service.

About the Role

The Active Living Centre at Jewish Care Victoria requires a Social Support Group Team Leader  that is responsible for leading and coordinating a team which  actively delivers social support, planned activities, lunch and exercise to aged care clients over 65. The programs will promote heathy living and ageing, supporting people’s interests and social connection during each day from 2 sites, Windsor and Caulfield.   

Skills and Experience

• Delivery of programs in a community setting including Social Support Groups (Planned Activity Group)
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams of group facilitators
• Experience in community re-ablement programs 
• At least two years’ experience in a similar role
• Developing & adapting programs for high client engagement and attendance.
• Service billing
• A satisfactory police check to be maintained at all times
• An understanding of the need for privacy and confidentiality 
• An ability to work efficiently, independently and without direct supervision
• Sound knowledge of MS Office and other systems 

Benefits and Culture

We are committed to the professional development of all staff, and provide ongoing opportunities to upgrade staff skill sets and expertise. We aim to provide a high standard of personal support offering flexibility and conditions not readily available elsewhere, including the option of maximising your income with salary packaging.

Jewish Care employs staff from all cultural and religious backgrounds and provides cultural and spiritual training in the Jewish Ethos. Our recruitment procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of our clients, relevant screening and police checks will be conducted.

Jewish Care proudly celebrates and warmly welcomes the rich diversity of our community and strives to be inclusive for all, including the LGBTI+ community

Please note that it is a requirement to have a current annual flu vaccination and that you will be required to provide a certificate as evidence.

We look forward to hearing from you.

• Great variety of Casual hours to suit your lifestyle
• Work life balance, a variety of shifts, supportive management
• Develop a long-term career with a growing NFP organisation

Do you have what it takes to encourage and empower people living with a disability? Here at Jewish Care we are seeking enthusiastic people to support individuals to live independently and live the life they choose to live. 

The work is flexible and varied to suit your lifestyle - your availability during the week and weekends will be an advantage.

The key responsibilities of this role are:

• Establish and maintain a supportive environment for people using a person centered active support model
• Work with the client to establish effective links and liaise with the community
• Maintain effective interpersonal communications with clients, colleagues, and family members
• Regularly update client goals and relevant records
• Faciliate and support clients in all activities of daily living
• Support clients with all aspects of self-care, domestic support (such as meal prep, laundry, cleaning and Community Access)

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Certficiate III or IV in Disability
• A commitment to support and inspire people to live the life they choose 
• A current Victorian driver's license
• A current first aid certificate - (with a minimum of 6 months remaining)
• A supportive, patient, understanding and respectful approach towards people living with a disability
• Proven understanding of person-centered approach and positive behaviour supports
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure, work independently and part of a team
• The ability to contribute to the delivery of an outstanding customer experience
• The ability to self-manage and monitor your work schedule
• Commitment to the delivery of timely and punctual work performance

Jewish Care employs staff from all cultural background and provides cultural and spiritual training in the Jewish Ethos.

Our recruitment procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of our clients.

Jewish Care proudly celebrates and warmly welcomes the rich diveristy of our community and strives to be inclusive for all, including the LGBT+ community.

• Casual roles with the potential for permanent part-time
• Flexible shifts and work life balance
• Supportive team environment

Jewish Care is seeking passionate active-support champions committed to supporting persons with a disability to live their best life.

Join our respite and short-term accommodation team and develop a long-term career with a growing NFP organisation.

The key responsibilities of this role are:

• Establish and maintain a supportive environment for people using a person centered active support model
• Facilitate and support clients in all aspects of daily living
• Promote opportunities for skill development and community access
• Contribute to the plans and outcomes for clients, programs and activities
• Maintain effective interpersonal communications with clients, colleagues, and family members
• Regularly update client reports and relevant records

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Cert iii or iv Disability
• Experience supporting persons with disability
• Current Victorian Drivers Licence
• Proven understanding of person-centred approach and positive behaviour supports
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure, work independently and part of a team
• The ability to contribute to the delivery of an outstanding customer experience
• The ability to self-manage and monitor your work schedule
• Commitment to the delivery of timely and punctual work performance

 Jewish Care employs staff from all cultural and religious backgrounds and provides cultural and spiritual training in the Jewish Ethos. Our recruitment procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of our clients.

Jewish Care proudly celebrates and warmly welcomes the rich diversity of our community and strives to be inclusive for all, including the LGBTI+ community.

About Us

Jewish Care Victoria belongs to the community – each of us owners and stakeholders. We each play a role in ensuring the care of those in need. The strength of our community is in our diversity and in our togetherness – young and old, rich and poor, healthy and sick, religious and unaffiliated.

Jewish Care’s mission speaks to all of us, through the delivery of the highest quality of care including real choices and real options, to transform Jewish Care from a provider of necessity to a provider of choice.

About the Role

The Active Living Services team at Jewish Care Victoria require the expertise of a Physiotherapist to support independence of our aged care service users including clients with Home Care Packages and CHSP funding. As part of the Allied Health Service you will provide support to individuals in their homes and groups in our centres, using an evidence based approach. The program aims to provide assistance and support, referral to relevant community based resources and effectively link people to ongoing services to overcome a wide range of health concerns.

You will join our growing service based in our new $90million Residential and Health & Wellbeing facilities in Windsor, Caulfield and Carnegie. Supporting the development of new services alongside the Allied Health, you will provide services across different community sites and in people's homes, with a focus on independence and living actively.

Skills and Experience

· Degree in Physiotherapist with current AHPRA registration.

· At least three years’ experience working as a Physiotherapist in Aged care or Health Care.

· Demonstrated knowledge of a Wellness Reablement approach to service delivery in the community aged care.

· Demonstrated experience and well developed clinical skills whilst working within community aged care.

· Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team as well as autonomously

· Experience in the development, facilitation and evaluation of group programs

· Excellent customer service skills and the ability to establish genuine rapport with services users and colleagues.

· Passion and care to help a diverse range of people.

Benefits and Culture

Attractive Remuneration: Tax free salary packaging available

Professional development: Training and CPD support offered

Ongoing opportunities: to upgrade staff skill set and expertise

Work-life balance: Maximise your health and wellbeing, opportunities to work from home, manage your schedule.

Growing Service and Team striving to deliver the best care.

We aim to provide the highest standard of professional and personal support offering flexibility and conditions not readily available elsewhere.

Jewish Care employs staff from all cultural and religious backgrounds and provides cultural and spiritual training in the Jewish Ethos. Our recruitment procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of our clients, relevant screening and police checks will be conducted.

Jewish Care proudly celebrates and warmly welcomes the rich diversity of our community and strives to be inclusive for all, including the LGBTI+ community.

Please note that it is a requirement to have a current annual flu vaccination and that you will be required to provide a certificate as evidence.

We look forward to receiving your application.

About the Company

Jewish Care Victoria, a not-for-profit organisation, is the largest provider of aged and community services for the Jewish Community in Victoria. Services include Aged Residential Care, Assessment Referral and Individual Support Services, Community Aged Care, Disability, Mental Health, Youth and Family Services and Holocaust Survivors Programs. We take pride in delivering the highest level of service and being an equal opportunity employer. We are proudly celebrating 170 years of service.

Jewish Care employs staff from all cultural and religious backgrounds and provides cultural and spiritual training in the Jewish Ethos. Our recruitment procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of our clients, relevant screening and police checks will be conducted.

About the Role

This is a wonderful and important role where you will enable people to live independently in their own homes but supporting them with a vast range of needs.

Jewish Care clients may need support with a range of day to day lifestyle activities, preparing meals, shopping, attending appointments and social events, home cleaning and personal care. 

It is really important that you are able to communicate well, have a warm approach with a vivacious smile to brighten the day of others.  

You will have experience working with and understanding the support needs of elders, people living with dementia and people living with a disability.

Our clients are based (and not limited to) South Yarra, Elsternwick, Caulfield, Bentleigh, Carnegie & Port Phillip. You will need your own transport and license.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide assistance with a range of personal care, respite tasks and domestic assistance 
• Support clients to maintain and/or develop independent living skills and routines 
• Monitor the physical, social and emotional well-being of the client and report issues 
• Be responsible for taking immediate action in an emergency to ensure the safety of clients, themselves and the community 
• Resolve minor problems/enquires/requests and refer issues to the Team leader where required 
• Develop an effective, positive and respectful working relationship with clients respecting cultural values and beliefs

Skills and Experience

• ESSENTIAL - Certificate III/ IV in Home and Community Care, OR Certificate III in Aged Care (completed after 2012) OR Certificate III in Individual Support OR Certificate IV in Ageing Support
• ESSENTIAL - current driving licence and car
• ESSENTIAL - available to work full time hours Monday to Friday
• Experience working with and understanding of the issues of frail aged people, people with dementia, and their carers 
• Ability to monitor client well-being
• Ability to relate and communicate with older people, people with dementia and their carers / families 
• Effective verbal and written communication skills 
• Ability to speak Russian, Polish, Hebrew, Yiddish would be highly desirable but not essential 

Benefits and Culture

We are committed to the professional development of all staff, and provide ongoing opportunities to upgrade staff skill set and expertise. We aim to provide the highest standard of professional and personal support offering flexibility and conditions not readily available elsewhere, including the option of maximising your income with salary packaging.

Jewish Care employs staff from all cultural and religious backgrounds and provides cultural and spiritual training in the Jewish Ethos. Our recruitment procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of our clients. Relevant screening and police checks will be conducted.

Jewish Care proudly celebrates and warmly welcomes the rich diversity of our community and strives to be inclusive for all, including the LGBTI+ community.

We look forward to hearing from you. 

About the Company 

Jewish Care Victoria, a not-for-profit organisation, is the largest provider of aged and community services for the Jewish Community in Victoria. Services include Aged Residential Care, Assessment Referral and Individual Support Services, Community Aged Care, Disability, Mental Health, Youth and Family Services and Holocaust Survivors Programs.

We take pride in delivering the highest level of service and being an equal opportunity employer. Jewish Care is proudly celebrating 170 years of service.

About the Role

The Bluestar team at Jewish Care Victoria require the expertise of 20 new Domestic Support Workers.

We are seeking friendly and happy people that can not only do a great clean but can brighten the day of elders in the community. 

Most of our clients live in the areas of Caulfield, St Kilda, Carnegie, Bentleigh, Glen Huntley, Malvern, Kew, Moorabbin and surrounding suburbs. Some clients live in Outer Melbourne suburbs. Ideally rosters will be set to provide you with work closer to home, however, employees that are flexible will be able to encounter more hours of work.

You will need to have your own reliable transport, typically most hours of work will be 20 hours and rewarding pay rates apply!

Clients will provide safe cleaning products and cleaning equipment. Jewish Care will supply your personal protective equipment such as disposable aprons and gloves.

Your role will entail duties such as dusting, mopping, sweeping, vacuuming, and wiping down tables, benches, showers, baths, stove tops, fridges and cupboards. 

Most importantly we are seeking kind, friendly and reliable staff. People that care about people! 

Skills and Experience

• Domestic cleaning experience 
• A satisfactory police check to be maintained at all times
• An understanding of the need for privacy and confidentiality 
• An ability to work efficiently, independently and without direct supervision

Benefits and Culture

 We are committed to the professional development of all staff, and provide ongoing opportunities to upgrade staff skill set and expertise. We aim to provide the highest standard of professional and personal support offering flexibility and conditions not readily available elsewhere, including the option of maximising your income with salary packaging.

Jewish Care employs staff from all cultural and religious backgrounds and provides cultural and spiritual training in the Jewish Ethos. Our recruitment procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of our clients, relevant screening and police checks will be conducted.

Jewish Care proudly celebrates and warmly welcomes the rich diversity of our community and strives to be inclusive for all, including the LGBTI+ community. 

We look forward to hearing from you.

(Recruitment agencies please do not contact)

• Carnegie location
• Full time role
• Tax free salary packaging option

About us:

Jewish Care Victoria, a not-for-profit organisation, is the largest provider of aged and community services for the Jewish Community in Victoria. Services include Aged Residential Care, Assessment Referral and Individual Support Services, Community Aged Care, Disability, Mental Health, Youth and Family Services and Holocaust Survivors Programs.

We take pride in delivering the highest level of service and being an equal opportunity employer. Jewish Care is proudly celebrating over 170 years of service.

About the role:

We are seeking a motivated and engaging individual to join our Jewish Life team who is able to deliver Rabbinical and Pastoral care, and build a vibrant Jewish Life program including cultural and spiritual programs. This will involve planning and delivering engagement initiatives to interact with the wider Jewish community, and specifically within the Carnegie area.

Skills:

• High-developed communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to maintain and develop effective relationships.
• Knowledge of Jewish literacy and laws of kosher.
• Excellent public speaking, writing and administrative skills.
• The ability to effectively manage work schedules and caseload and work both independently and as part of a team.

Values

Jewish Care’s values are universal and enduring in nature but are also particular to the Jewish approach to creating meaningful life and a strong, cohesive community.

Our values define who we are and underpin everything we do.  They prevale every aspect of our organisation, informing relationships amongst colleagues, between staff and clients and between our organisation and the wider community.  Our foundational values are about people – they provide a moral compass for the way we respond to challenges and the decisions we make.

Respect - derech eretz

Community - kehilla

Inclusion - hachlala

Social Responsibility - achrayoot chevratit

Jewish Care employs staff from all cultural and religious backgrounds and provides cultural and spiritual training in the Jewish Ethos. Our recruitment procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of our clients, relevant screening and police checks will be conducted.

Jewish Care proudly celebrates and warmly welcomes the rich diversity of our community and strives to be inclusive for all, including the LGBTI+ community.

Please note that it is a requirement to have a current annual flu vaccination and that you will be required to provide a certificate as evidence.