Casual In-Home Care Assistant – Aging Well

Council Jobs; Colac; On-site; AUD 56,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Colac Otway Shire Council is seeking a Casual Community Care Worker (Unqualified) to support older people to live independently at home. Join our Ageing Well team across Colac Otway Shire to deliver respectful, person-centred in-home care.

Duties include domestic tasks, meal preparation, shopping, community transport and wellbeing checks, with accurate records and care-plan guidance. A current Victorian Driver Licence and working with children/Police checks (or willingness to obtain) are

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Compassionate, respectful and customer-focused approach.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Current Victorian Driver Licence.
• National Police Check and Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain).
• Level 2 First Aid Certificate (or willingness to obtain).
• Experience in domestic support, aged care, community care or disability support is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Domestic tasks including vacuuming, mopping, laundry and bed making.
• Basic meal preparation.
• Shopping assistance.
• Community transport.
• Monitoring client wellbeing and reporting changes to the Team Leader.
• Maintaining records and communication per care plans.

Skills

Excellent communication

Compassionate and customer-focused

Independent work

Diversity & inclusivity

Education

Level 2 First Aid Certificate

Job description

Colac Otway Shire Council is seeking a Casual Community Care Worker (Unqualified) to support older people to live independently at home. Join our Ageing Well team across Colac Otway Shire to deliver respectful, person-centred in-home care.

Duties include domestic tasks, meal preparation, shopping, community transport and wellbeing checks, with accurate records and care-plan guidance. A current Victorian Driver Licence and working with children/Police checks (or willingness to obtain) are