The job board is a great way to connect with a support worker whether you have a specific shift in mind or are building out a team. Taking the time to craft a great job post can lead to you making faster and better connections:
- It helps us match your job to support workers with the right skills
- It helps support workers better decide if your job is a good fit before applying
- It helps reduce back-and-forth messaging
So what makes a great job post?
A great job post lets potential workers know exactly what you’re looking for. The more specific you are in your job post, the easier it is for workers to determine their suitability, increasing the likelihood for them to be a good match for you when they apply. It's also important to understand the types of support that workers can't provide on Hireup - you should avoid these requests in your job post.
Here are our top tips when creating a job post on Hireup:
1. Be specific about the time and day
Be as specific as you can on when you need support to help workers assess their schedule. This increases the likelihood of those applying to be available for your job. If you’re flexible with the timing, let workers know by ticking the box - this increases the number of workers that may be available.
2. Short and snappy summaries are best
When writing the summary you should think about:
- What? (morning routine, transport to an appointment, etc)
- When? (days, times) and
- Where? (In the home, in the community etc)
Some great examples we’ve noticed:
- “Looking for a fun bubbly worker to go shopping with”
- "Join my team with morning routines on Mondays"
3. Adding your ideal worker preferences helps find a better match
If you have certain worker preferences in mind, include them in your job post so we can match you with workers that are right for you. If these preferences are not important to you, leave this open so more workers are invited to apply.
4. Be specific in your job description
Use the description space to be specific on what workers will be doing on their shifts with you. Also include any essential information or job requirements that the worker would need to know before applying.
- Be clear on what skills, experience and personal qualities you expect
- “I am looking for a support worker who can work regularly, is reliable, and is looking for long term shifts. Ideally they should own a car to be able to transport me to my appointments.”
- “I would prefer someone who shares my cultural identity. My family and I are Chinese. Someone with an Asian cultural heritage would be amazing, to help me engage with my culture.”
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Elaborate on the support activities required during the shift
- “I need support for a 2 hour morning shift every second week. The first half of the shift would include showering, dressing, and breakfast, the other half would involve helping me with cleaning and odd jobs around the house.”
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Include whether you expect to have an initial meet and greet with the support worker:
- “Before we work together regularly I would like to meet you for a relaxed meet and greet so we can get to know each other better. Ideally this would be in person at a coffee shop near my home in Manly”
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Finish off by encouraging the worker to message you on the platform if they are available and interested:
- “If you think this would work for you please send me a message as I would love to hear from you.”
- “If you are interested, please send me a message with a bit about yourself, your experience and why you think we’d be a good fit.”
5. Here are some other helpful tips to consider:
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- Add a bit of personality that reflects who you are!
- Try to avoid acronyms as some workers may not be familiar
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Try breaking your job description into a few short paragraphs. For example:
- A short paragraph on who you are
- What this job will involve
- A short description of the type of support worker you’re looking for
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