24hr Homecare worker

Peel Valley Homecare PTY LTD; Tamworth; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Peel Valley Homecare PTY LTD in Tamworth NSW is seeking a compassionate Care Assistant to support daily living tasks for clients at home. You will assist with showering, grooming, meals, light housekeeping, and transportation to appointments.

You will monitor wellbeing, administer authorised medications, document changes, and provide social companionship to reduce isolation, including attending medical visits and community activities.

Qualifications

• Experience in assisting with activities of daily living.
• Ability to recognize changes in health and report to supervisors.
• Good interpersonal skills and empathy for clients.

Responsibilities

• Assist with showering, bathing, oral hygiene, grooming and dressing.
• Support toileting, bowel care and catheter care.
• Help clients transfer and move safely.
• Plan and prepare nutritious meals and snacks.
• Complete light housekeeping incl. dusting, vacuuming, laundry and linen changes.
• Conduct grocery shopping and run basic errands.
• Prompt, supervise and administer medications as authorised.
• Accompany clients to medical appointments and community activities.
• Provide social companionship to reduce isolation and engage in hobbies.

Skills

Showering assistance

Meal preparation

Housekeeping

Companionship

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support (Aged Care)

Tools

Medication administration

Job description

Peel Valley Homecare PTY LTD – Tamworth NSW

Assist with showering, bathing, oral hygiene, grooming and dressing

Support Toileting, bowel care, and catheter care.

Help client safely transfer and move around.

Domestic Assistance and nutrition

Plan and prepare nutitious meals

Complete light housekeeping, including dusting, vacuuming, laundry and changing linens

Conduct grocery shopping and manage basic household errands

Clinical Support & observation

Prompt, supervise, and administer medications as authorised.

Recognize, document and report any physical or behavioral health changes to supervisors.

Provide overnight safety monitoring.

Social care & companionship

Accompany client to medical appointments, community events, and social outings

Engage clients in hobbies, and meaningful conversations to reduce isolation