Community Care Worker (Unqualified)

Colac Otway Shire Council; Colac; Presencial; AUD 56.000 - 57.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Colac Otway Shire Council is seeking a Casual Community Care Worker (Unqualified) to support older residents at home within the Ageing Well program. You will deliver respectful, person-centred in-home assistance, help with daily tasks and accompany clients in the community.

This role requires good communication, independence, and the ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds. A current Victorian Driver Licence and checks are required; first aid certification welcomed.

Formación

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Experience with diverse client groups is beneficial.

Responsabilidades

• Provide in-home support with daily tasks (domestic, meal prep, laundry).
• Assist with shopping and community transport.
• Monitor wellbeing and report changes to Team Leader.
• Maintain records and communication for quality service.
• Support clients per care plans and goals.
• Provide respectful, person-centred care to older people.

Conocimientos

Communication

Independence

Time management

Diversity awareness

Customer focus

Educación

First Aid Certificate (Level 2)

Descripción del empleo

Community Care Worker (Unqualified) Casual

Band 2 | Ageing Well | Colac Otway Shire Council

Are you passionate about supporting older people to live independently in their own homes? Join our Ageing Well team and make a genuine difference in the lives of community members across Colac Otway Shire.

As a Casual Community Care Worker, you will provide respectful, person-centred in-home support to older people, helping them maintain their independence, dignity and quality of life.

About the Role

Working as part of our Community Services team, you will provide practical support to clients in their homes and within the community. Duties may include:

• Domestic assistance including vacuuming, mopping, laundry and bed making
• Basic meal preparation
• Shopping assistance
• Community transport
• Monitoring client wellbeing and reporting any changes to the Team Leader
• Supporting clients in line with individual care plans
• Maintaining accurate records and communication to ensure quality service delivery

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A compassionate, respectful and customer-focused approach
• The ability to work independently and manage your time effectively
• The ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds
• A current Victorian Driver Licence
• A National Police Check and Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain)
• Level 2 First Aid Certificate (or willingness to work towards obtaining one)
• Experience providing domestic support, aged care, community care or disability support services will be highly regarded.

Salary information: $40.39 to $41.36 per hour plus superannuation

Colac Otway Shire Council is a child safe organisation and is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

About Colac

Colac Otway Shire is widely regarded as one of the most picturesque municipalities in Victoria. It comprises spectacular coastal areas, rain-forested hinterlands and beautiful vast open plains with native grasslands and wildflowers.

From the Great Ocean Road towns of Apollo Bay and Lavers Hill, to the beacon of the Cape Otway Lighthouse, the cascading waterfalls, nature trails and native wildlife, the lush tree ferns of the rainforests and tall timber of the Otway forest, Colac Otway has it all. Country living without compromise.

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