Community Worker - Bathurst

Catholic Healthcare Limited; Bathurst; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 67,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Not-for-profit tax benefits

Fitness Passport

Paid Parental leave

Long Service leave

Additional week of leave for EA shift

40+ locations across NSW and QLD

Values-based organisation

Job summary

Catholic Healthcare Limited in Bathurst is seeking passionate carers to assist aged clients to live independently at home. You’ll travel around Bathurst and surrounding areas on a part-time basis, 8am-5pm weekdays, with 3-5 days preferred.

The role offers an hourly rate between $34.50 and $48.75 plus superannuation and km reimbursement. Key duties include home help, meal prep, transportation to appointments, personal care when trained, and social support for clients and carers.

Qualifications

• Caring for the elderly with empathy and respect.
• Clear communication with clients and family members.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to home care tasks.

Responsibilities

• General household tasks (vacuuming, cleaning, laundry, meal prep).
• Transport clients to appointments and shop visits.
• Provide personal care assistance when trained or qualified.
• Offer social support or respite for family/carers.

Skills

Compassionate care

Good communication

Reliable team player

Australian driver’s license

Education

Certificate III in Aged Care or equivalent

Job description

Discover a career where care goes both ways!

• Location - Bathurst and surrounds
• Permanent Part Time
• Increased hourly rate from July 1st - $34.50 - $48.75 per hour + superannuation + km reimbursement ($1.11per km)
• Not for profit employer, so you pay less tax!

Exciting things are happening at Catholic Healthcare! We have been caring for people for more than 30 years and have grown to employ over 6000 caring employees. Our Mission is to promote the dignity, life and spirituality of older people through connected and inclusive communities.

We are looking for passionate and caring individuals to make a difference in our Aged Care clients' lives by assisting them to live at home independently for as long as possible. You will be travelling around Bathurst and will need to have some availability during weekdays Monday to Friday between 8am-5pm.(Preferably 3-5 days)

Day to day role looks like

• General household tasks such as vacuuming, mopping, ironing, cleaning the bathroom & kitchen, changing beds and washing
• Transport to appointments and shopping
• Meal preparation
• Social Support or Respite for family/carers
• Personal care including assistance with showering and dressing (if qualified/fully trained)

To be successful in this role you’ll need

• A kind heart and genuine passion for providing high quality care to the elderly
• Comfortable interacting with a wide variety of people
• Good communication skills
• A reliable team player
• Understanding of workplace health and safety
• An Australian driver's licence and access to a reliable insured motor vehicle (essential)
• Certificate III in Aged Care or equivalent (not essential as you can complete this through our traineeship program)
• Willingness to apply for a Police Check

What We Can Offer You

• Competitive hourly pay rate + Km reimbursement ($1.11 per Km ) + paid travel time
• Not-for-profit tax benefits so you pay less tax
• Fitness Passport discounted gym benefits
• Paid Parental leave
• Long Service leave after 5 years
• Additional week of leave for Enterprise Agreement shift workers
• 40+ Locations across NSW and QLD if you choose to move
• A values-based organisation that welcomes applicants from all faiths and backgrounds

We know you have many choices of employer - choose Catholic Healthcare where you can make a positive impact and be well rewarded.

Catholic Healthcare acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we live, work and dream. We pay our respects to their Indigenous Elders past and present, for they hold the traditions, culture, and hopes of their people as we journey towards reconciliation. We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability.

Hello Recruitment Agencies, thanks for thinking of us. Right now, we’re looking to fill this opportunity directly so if we do need your assistance we’ll be in touch.