Aged Care Home & Community Assistant. (Female) Casual - Epping

Work Initiatives; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

KM reimbursement

Salary packaging

Career progression

Fitness Passport

Discounts at retailers

Training provided

Job summary

Life Without Barriers is offering a casual Aged Care Home & Community Assistant role in the Epping area of Melbourne. You will help older Australians live independently at home, traveling between client homes as needed.

Casual shifts are available throughout the week with potential progression to permanent part-time. Requirements include a Certificate III in Ageing Support, a current First Aid/CPR, and a valid driver’s licence. Travel is reimbursed per kilometre.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Individual Support, Ageing Support or similar.
• Australian Driver’s Licence with reliable vehicle and third-party insurance.
• Strong communication skills to build positive relationships.
• Second language is desirable but not essential.
• A current First Aid and CPR Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Domestic duties (vacuuming, mopping, dishes, cleaning surfaces, washing/ironing).
• Personal care including showering, daily hygiene, and health monitoring.
• Transportation and access to medical appointments and social activities.
• Support with daily tasks and routines.
• Foster positive relationships with clients from diverse backgrounds.

Skills

Driver's licence

Strong communication skills

Ability to travel

Second language desirable

First Aid & CPR knowledge

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support, Ageing Support or similar

First Aid and CPR Certificate

Job description

Aged Care Home & Community Assistant. (Female) Casual - Epping

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose, not for profit organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers.

Make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable Australians with this unique opportunity to provide both corporate expertise and community support. With a focus on people, not profit, Life Without Barriers’ corporate services team partners with our direct support staff, clients, and their families to ensure we continue our mission to change lives for the better. If a truly inclusive, collaborative, and fast-paced work environment sounds like your next career move, this is an opening not to be missed.

We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.

About the Role

As an Aged Care Home & Community Assistant you will provide personalised home care support to older Australians inthe Epping area helping them continue to live independently in their own homes.

You will travel between multiple clients homes acrossEppingand surrounding suburbs travelling either towards Eltham or Sunshine), so ability to travel is essential(you will be reimbursed $1.01 per KM travelled while you are working).

We have casual opportunities available with shifts offered throughout the week. Applicants with strong availability, particularly throughout the Christmas and New Year period, are encouraged to apply. There may be opportunities to transition into a Permanent Part-Time role in the future.

Key Responsibilities

• Domestic duties which may include but are not limited to: vacuuming, mopping, washing dishes, cleaning surfaces, emptying bins, washing/ironing
• Personal care inclusive of showering, daily hygiene, monitoring of health and wellbeing
• Transportation and community access to medical appointments and social activities
• Provide support with daily tasks and routines
• Foster positive relationships with clients from a wide range of cultural backgrounds

Skills & Experience

• Certificate III in Individual Support, Ageing Support or similar
• An Australian Driver’s Licence and reliable vehicle with minimum third-party insurance
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships
• Ability to speak a second language is desirable but not essential
• A current First Aid and CPR Certificate

At Life Without Barriers we consider gender a genuine occupational qualification for this position under Section 27 (2), (c), (e) and (g) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, and so we ask that only Female applicants apply.

Successful candidates will be required to undertake relevant pre-employment checks to ensure the safety of our clients. This includes a National Criminal History Record Check and an Aged Care Statutory Declaration.

• An opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of elderly Australians
• Get reimbursed $1.01 cents per kilometre travelled while you work
• Additional training to support clients with more complex care needs where required
• In addition to a competitive hourly rate, you will have access to salary packaging benefits, helping you maximise your take-home pay
• Career progression opportunities, including potential transition to Permanent Part-Time employment
• Access to Fitness Passport – a workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a choice of gyms and pools across your area
• Access to discounts and benefits at selected retail outlets, cinemas, restaurants and more

Applications will close at 11:55pm on Sunday 25th October.