Community Care Worker (Unqualified)

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

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.