Community Support Worker : Northern Suburbs Immediate Start

Right at Home; New South Wales; Hybrid; AUD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid training

Career development

Supportive team culture

PPE provided

Job summary

Right at Home Australia is seeking dedicated Personal Care Assistants to join our team in Victoria. As a PCA, you will provide non-medical in-home care, companionship, and support to clients, helping with daily living activities and promoting independence.

We offer competitive pay, training, career development, and a supportive team culture, with opportunities to grow within a national home care provider that values flexibility, integrity and client wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in individual support or equivalent required.
• Previous PCA or caregiver experience preferred.
• Working with children check required.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care tasks such as bathing and mobility.
• Provide light housekeeping and meal preparation.
• Support with medication reminders.
• Offer companionship and emotional support.
• Document care provided accurately.
• Transport clients to appointments as needed.

Skills

Compassionate care

Good communication

Independent worker

Reliable transport

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support

Working with Children Check

First Aid & CPR

Job description

Welcome to Right at Home’s
Job Opportunities

The Right at Home Mission and Values

Right at Home has a mission to ‘improve the quality of life for those we serve’. We do this by choosing the Right People™, to deliver the Right Services™ with the Right Approach™. To continue this unwavering standard of quality care, we look for people who build our culture, who are sensitive and adaptable to clients’ different personalities, cultural backgrounds, and home dynamics, and who align with our values of flexibility, approachability, accountability, collaboration and integrity.

Benefits of Becoming a Right at Home Caregiver, Nurse, or Allied Health Practitioner

The foundation of becoming a successful Right at Home caregiver, nurse, or allied health practitioner is a deep passion for people and a commitment to providing high-quality care. In return, Right at Home provides flexibility and work security and a sense of belonging to a local office. You will be backed by a national support team meaning less travel and more client interaction. Right at Home values and supports your contribution and focuses on your career development with mentoring by experienced nurses, care managers, and allied health professionals with ongoing training and supervision. Competitive pay and a reward and recognition program called Right at Home! at some local offices are all part of the advantages of working for Right at Home.

Right About You!™

Right About You! is our employee recognition, wellbeing, and discounts program. The program recognises and supports Right at Home employees, bringing to life our values and culture with the use of eCards to recognise employees and peers doing great work. A key benefit of Right About You! is to help our workforce save money everyday, with discounts at over 400 Australian and international retailers. The best part? ALL of the discount offers can be used in conjunction with any sale prices or promotions offered by the retailer - so our employees save even more on things like groceries, petrol, clothing, entertainment, gadgets, appliances, travel and much more!

If spending is not their thing, our caregivers click through to our wellbeing portal for tips and tricks on how to maintain a healthy balance in their life. If they are looking for some midweek meal inspiration, needing help winding down at the end of a busy day, or just looking for simple ways to move more, there are loads of videos, recipes, articles, tools and tips to support their physical, financial and mental wellbeing. As part of Right at Home’s RightPeople ™ , we have ensured that whatever makes our employees tick, Right About You! ™ has it covered.

Right at Home is Australia’s leading quality home care provider, caring for seniors, adults living with a disability and adults recovering from a hospital stay. There’s nothing more important than providing care for those in need. Right at Home offers careers for Certificate III Companion Care Level Caregivers right through to Registered Nurses and Allied Health Professionals including physiotherapists and OTs who provide complex medical and wellbeing support to clients.

We want to help and support you and your career and provide you with the opportunity to serve a community who needs you so you can make a real difference in the lives of the most vulnerable while growing and thriving as a person. As a Right at Home caregiver, nurse, or allied health practitioner, our mission of ‘improving the quality of life for those we serve’ becomes your mission, too.

Position Summary:

We are seeking dedicated and compassionate Personal Care Assistants (PCAs) to join our team and provide non-medical care and support to clients in their homes throughout the community. As a PCA, you will play a vital role in enhancing the quality of life for those we serve by assisting with daily living activities, offering companionship, and promoting independence.

Responsibilities:

• Assist clients with personal care tasks, including bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, and mobility
• Provide light housekeeping such as laundry, dishes, and tidying up living areas
• Prepare and serve meals according to clients' dietary needs and preferences
• Support clients with medication reminders
• Offer companionship and emotional support
• Assist with errands and transportation to appointments as needed (if applicable)
• Maintain accurate documentation of care provided
• Communicate effectively with clients, families, and the care team
• Monitor and report any changes in clients’ physical, emotional, or cognitive condition to the care team or supervisor
• Follow individualised care plans and organisational policies at all times
• Promote client safety, wellbeing, and infection control practices
• Work independently while following scheduled care visits and timeframes
• Support clients with community access, including safe transport and accompaniment to appointments, social activities, and outings using own vehicle where required

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Certificate iii in individual support and gaed care
• Previous experience as a PCA, caregiver, or in a related field preferred.
• Cert iii in individual support or equivalent
• Working with children check
• Current First aid and CPR

Preferred Skills

Key Selection Criteria :

• A genuine desire to help others and make a positive difference in their lives
• Ability to work independently and follow care plans accurately
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Reliable transportation and a valid driver’s licence is must (own vehicle required; travel is an essential part of the role)
• Must be willing to undergo and pass relevant background checks and meet all state-specific requirements.

What We Offer :

• Competitive pay and potential for bonuses
• Paid training and ongoing support
• Meaningful work with opportunities for career growth
• Supportive and respectful team culture
• PPE provided and safety protocols in place
• Access to a training and learning platform to support continuous learning and upskilling.