Community Care Worker

HammondCare; Ballina Shire; Sur place; AUD 45 000 - 51 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hourly pay 32.91–36.50 AUD

Phone provided

Training & career development

Refer a Friend bonus

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts on JB Hi-Fi, Samsung, The好

Gym access

Résumé du poste

HammondCare is seeking Home Care Workers to support older people in their Ballina region on a casual/relief basis with potential for permanent part-time work.

You will travel to clients' homes, providing essential personal care, meal preparation, light housekeeping, and transport support. A valid driver’s licence and insured vehicle are required, with training provided.

Qualifications

• Ability to relate to older clients with compassion and patience.
• Willingness to travel to clients' homes across the Ballina region.

Responsabilités

• Provide personal care such as showering and dressing.
• Assist with meals, light housekeeping, and shopping assistance.
• Transport clients to appointments and support medication administration.

Connaissances

Empathy

Patience

Driver's licence

Solution-focused

Formation

Certificate III in Aged Care

Certificate in Individual Support

Outils

Insured car

Description du poste

We do! Join HammondCare as a Home Care Worker and be part of an independent, not-for-profit organisation improving the lives of thousands of older people in need.

HammondCare Home Care is currently looking for Carers to join our team in on a casual/relief basis with potential to be permanent part time.

The successful applicant will be caring for clients living in the Ballina region, including Lennox Head, Brunswick Heads, Byron Bay, Ocean Shores, Mullumbimby and surrounds.

The candidates must have availability for three days a week 0800 - 1700.

About the role

In this role, you'll provide essential and practical care to help older people live independently in their homes and directly improve their quality of life. The role requires travel to clients' homes using your own car for which you'll be paid $0.99 cents per km plus paid travel time.

The care work you'll be doing may include:

• Providing personal care - helping with showering and dressing
• Helping around the home - meal preparation and light house cleaning
• Providing transportation to appointments and assisting with shopping
• Assisting with medication

Being female is recognised as a genuine occupational qualification for this role and is authorised under the applicable Anti-Discrimination/Equal Opportunities legislation, and so we ask that only female applicants apply.

About you

• You can relate to people and you're patient and solutions-focused
• You may have previous experience in aged or community care or are looking to start your career in aged care
• You have a valid Driver's Licence and access to an insured, reliable car (min. Third Party Property Insurance)
• Ideally, you'll have a Certificate III in Aged Care or Individual Support.
• You'll be flexible around meeting the changing needs of home care clients

Benefits

• $32.91 to $36.50 per hour plus 99c/km + paid travel time + mobile phone provided
• Full training is given to all our Care Workers, no experience is necessary
• Maximise your take-home pay with salary packaging
• Training & career development opportunities
• Paid Bonus Schemes e.g. Refer a Friend
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounts across a range of household names such as JB HI- FI, Samsung and The Good Guys
• Fitness passport membership which includes gyms, group classes and pools

Are you ready?

All short-listed applicants for these positions will be asked to consent to a criminal record check, reference checks and will also be asked to attend a pre-employment functional assessment.

HammondCare is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We strive on creating an equal employment environment where everyone from any background can be themselves.