Aged Care Support Worker

Feros Care; Sanctuary Point; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 56,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Meals & entertainment allowance

Annual leave loading

Employee Assistance Program

ForME platform discounts

Health & fitness discounts

Referral bonus

Job summary

Feros Care is seeking a personable Home Care Assistant in the Illawarra region. You’ll provide personal care, meal prep and companionship to clients in their own homes, while supporting independence and wellbeing.

You’ll travel within Bomaderry to Ulladulla using your own vehicle, offering flexible part-time hours and ensuring compassionate, person-centred care in a community setting.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s licence and a reliable, insured vehicle.
• Experience helping older adults at home.
• Australian working rights and ability to pass a National Police Check.
• COVID-19 vaccinations are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and companionship to clients.
• Assist with meal preparation and daily living activities.
• Support mobility and undertake light domestic tasks at clients' homes.
• Travel across the Illawarra region using own vehicle to visit clients.

Skills

Companionship

Personal care

Meal prep

Mobility support

Domestic assistance

Household chores

Education

Certificate III/IV in Individual Support

First Aid Certificate

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time position offering up to 40 hours per fortnight, with opportunities for additional hours following probation
Remuneration: $36.66 per hour + Super + NFP Salary Packaging to maximise your take home pay + $1.01 per kilometre travel reimbursement
Location: Illawarra Region NSW, covering Bomaberry to UlladullaAvailable to work 3-4 days per week, with service requests between 7:00am and 7:00pm

Who Are Feros Care?
We're Game Changers. Dream Makers. Kindness Champions.

At Feros Care, our purpose is simple and powerful: supporting people to live healthier, happier, and better-connected lives. As a values-driven not-for-profit, we're proud to be recognised locally and internationally for innovation, compassion, and the way we care for our people and the communities we serve

How You'll Support Our Clients

Build meaningful connections with clients through genuine companionship and person-centred care, providing personal care, meal preparation, mobility support and everyday assistance to help maintain their wellbeing, dignity, independence and quality of life

Help keep clients' homes clean, safe and comfortable by providing domestic assistance. Duties include vacuuming, mopping, dusting, laundry, changing bed linen, cleaning kitchens & bathrooms, and general household tidying

Enjoy the freedom and variety of a community-based role, using your own vehicle to support clients in their homes across the vibrant Illawarra region

What Makes You a Great Fit

A valid driver's licence, reliable and insured vehicle, and a willingness to travel up to 45-60 minutes across your local community

Experience supporting older adults to live independently and confidently in their own homes

Certificate III or IV in Individual Support, Aged Care or equivalent (with transcripts) and current First Aid Certificate

Australian working rights, and ability to complete a Nationally Coordinated Police Check

COVID-19 vaccinations (highly desirable)

Why You'll Love Working at Feros Care
At Feros Care, we put our people first. You'll be part of a supportive, purpose-driven team that values wellbeing, growth and work-life balance:

Maximise your take-home pay with salary packaging of up to $15,900 tax-free, plus $2,650 for meals and entertainment

Make your leave go further with 17.5% annual leave loading and Cultural Leave Days (eligible employees)
Look after your wellbeing with confidential support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Enjoy lifestyle and wellbeing perks via our ForME platform, including financial tools and exclusive discounts

Save on health and fitness, with Medibank employee discounts and Fitness Passport access for you and your family

Be rewarded for referrals with a $200 bonus for every successful referral

Feros Care values individuality and welcomes applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, and those from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of this land and pay our respects to Elders past, present, and emerging.

If you have any questions or accessibility needs, we're here to help!
Please contact Kim Price on 0428 691 *** or **************@feroscare.com.au