Community Home Care Assistant Personal Support

Tasmania Government; Tasmania; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development support

Leave entitlements including study

Fitness Passport

Job summary

The Department of Health in Tasmania seeks a Home Help Personal Carer to deliver safe, high‑quality, client‑centred care in community settings. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to provide home help and personal care in clients’ homes, maintaining clear communication with clients and service providers.

Essential criteria include experience with domestic duties for the aged or disabled, confidentiality awareness, and strong written and verbal communication.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of, and experience in, performing domestic duties for the aged and/or people with a disability within their own home.
• Awareness of Agency policies and procedures and an understanding of confidentiality and rights of clients.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective written and verbal communication with clients and Community Health team members, and the ability to work harmoniously as a member of a team.

Responsibilities

• Function effectively as a member of the health care team concerned with the care of an individual and their family unit within the community setting.
• Provide home help and personal care to the client within their own home.
• Maintain effective communication with clients, home care personnel and other service providers as required.

Skills

Domestic duties experience

Written and verbal communication

Team collaboration

Education

Certificate 3 in Individual Support / Aged Care

Current first aid certificate

Job description

The Department of Health in Tasmania seeks a Home Help Personal Carer to deliver safe, high‑quality, client‑centred care in community settings. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to provide home help and personal care in clients’ homes, maintaining clear communication with clients and service providers.

Essential criteria include experience with domestic duties for the aged or disabled, confidentiality awareness, and strong written and verbal communication.