Care Partner - Hunter Home Care

UPA Corporation Bhd; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration with salary‑s

Wellness Program

Employee Assistance Program

Up to $500 retention bonus

Supportive work environment

Flexible working arrangements

Workplace education and support

Job summary

The United Protestant Association of NSW Limited (UPA) is a values-driven not-for-profit care organisation delivering Residential Aged Care and Home Care services across NSW. We are seeking a Home Care Employee to provide individualised, flexible, and compassionate care to consumers in the community.

Responsibilities include assisting with daily living, personal care, and transportation under the Consumer Directed Care framework, while upholding privacy and dignity.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Individual Support (or working towards)
• Current First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain
• Australian Driver’s Licence (and vehicle for consumer services)

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing individualised care using consumer directed care approach
• Support daily living activities per care plan (personal care, domestic tasks, social support, transport)
• Maintain privacy, confidentiality and professional boundaries with consumers
• Respond to emergencies with basic first aid within Home Care duties
• Record and report on consumer care and any incidents or hazards

Skills

Compassion and empathy

Privacy and confidentiality

Team player

Willingness to work varied shifts

Technology aptitude

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support (or working towards)

Current First Aid Certificate

Australian Driver’s Licence

Tools

None

Job description

23h ago , from Our Mob - Job Board for First Nations Jobseekers

The United Protestant Association of NSW Limited (“UPA”) is a values-driven non-profit care organisation serving local communities throughout NSW, with a vision of always ensuring we have “our people by our side”. With a staff compliment of 1400 and a turnover in excess of $100M, UPA is a non-profit Company limited by guarantee.

Our services include: -

• Residential Aged Care
• Home Care Services

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Home Care Employee to provide individualised, flexible and innovative quality care & services to consumers in the community.

Duties will include (but not limited to):

• Assisting in the provision of individualised care - using the consumer directed care approach for our Consumers under the direction of the Home Care Manager or designated Coordinator;
• Assisting Consumers with activities of daily living according to assessed needs and goals as specified in their Care Plan, such as: personal care; domestic assistance; social and emotional support; transportation; respite for carer/family members;
• Ensuring privacy, confidentiality and dignity of consumers and maintain professional working relationship at all times;
• Responding to emergency situations using first aid within the responsibilities of a Home Care Employee;
• Reporting and maintaining appropriate written records regarding consumer care;
• Reporting of any Incidents and Hazards identified during your working day and working with the Home Care Manager to implement control measures

What you bring

• A Certificate III in Individual Support (or working towards)
• The ability to provide a wide range of person-centred care duties
• An understanding of the Consumer Directed Care and Person-Centred Care principles
• Care skills that are driven by compassion and empathy
• Experience in Aged Care desirable
• Current First Aid Certificate (or willingness to obtain)
• Hold a current Australian Driver’s Licence
• A registered and comprehensively insured motor vehicle and willingness to use for consumer services

Team player who is highly motivated and ability to work autonomously

Confidence in use of technology

Availability to work various shifts across various days

Benefits and perks

• Competitive remuneration including eligibility for not-for-profit salary packaging options for permanent employees (up to $15,900 living expenses and $2,650 entertainment benefits, tax free)
• Access to a Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Up to $500 retention bonus for permanent appointments
• Platinum Member of the Australian College of Nursing
• Supportive and friendly work environment
• Work/life balance and flexible working arrangements available
• Workplace education and support provided
• Opportunity to make a real difference to your community and the lives of those in need

Pre-employment screening

The successful candidate is required to have completed/have a willingness to undertake the following:-

• Vaccinated in accordance with UPA’s Immunisation and Vaccination Policy. (including proof of the required doses of a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccine and annual influenza)
• Undertake a National Criminal History Check
• Pre-Employment Medical Assessment

Appointment is subject to satisfactory of all pre-employment checks.

For a confidential discussion or to obtain a copy of the position description, please contact the UPA Talent Team at ***********@upa.org.au.

To find out more about UPA of NSW, we invite you to visit our website at www.upa.org.au.

We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the UPA’s Talent Team at ***********@upa.org.au.

This job was originally advertised via Our Mob - The Job Board for First Nations Jobseekers.