Community Worker -Sutherland Shire to Kogarah

Catholic Healthcare; Sutherland Shire Council; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Km reimbursement

Paid travel time

Not-for-profit tax benefits

Annual leave loading 17.5%

Career growth and earning potential

Paid parental leave

Long service leave

Job summary

Catholic Healthcare is seeking caring Community Workers to travel across Sutherland Shire, Woronora, Kogarah and Kingsgrove to support clients at home with daily living tasks.

You will assist with day-to-day in-home care, transport, meal preparation, and offer social support or respite. Qualified staff may provide personal care. A Certificate 3/4 in Individual Support is valued, and a valid Australian driver’s licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Passion for high-quality in-home care for older Australians.
• Comfortable interacting with a wide variety of people.
• Reliable team player with WHS understanding.
• Driver's licence and access to a registered vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day in-home care tasks: cleaning, tidying, washing as per care plan.
• Transport clients to appointments and shopping.
• Prepare meals for clients.
• Provide social support or respite for families/caregivers.
• Assist with personal care if trained/qualified.

Skills

Compassionate care

People skills

Team player

Safety awareness

Education

Certificate 3 or 4 in Individual Support

Job description

Community Worker -Sutherland Shire to Kogarah

Discover a career where care goes both ways!

• Hourly rate from $34.50 to $37.00 + 25% casual loading + superannuation + $1.11 per km
• Experienced and qualified or brand new to the care industry? Both welcome!
• Location - Travelling to visit clients around Sutherland Shire, Woronora, Kogarah and Kingsgrove areas
• Not for profit employer, so you pay less tax!

Catholic Healthcare now employs over 6,000 people, with over 30 years of service. Our Mission is to promote the dignity, life and spirituality of older people through connected and inclusive communities and supporting them to live the life they choose through innovative person-centred models of care. We’re committed to creating a world where older people thrive.

We are looking for passionate and caring individuals to make a difference in our clients' lives by assisting them to live at home independently for as long as possible. No two days will be the same!!

Day to day role looks like:

• Supporting and connecting with our clients assisting with day to day in home tasks - cleaning, tidying, washing and other tasks within the client's care plan
• 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 genuine passion for providing high quality care to older Australian's in the community
• To be comfortable interacting with a wide variety of people
• To be a reliable team player
• To have an understanding of workplace health and safety
• Certificate 3 or 4 in Individual Support highly regarded (but not essential)
• An Australian driver's licence and access to a registered motor vehicle (essential)

What we can offer you:

• Competitive hourly pay rate + Km reimbursement ($1.11per Km) + paid travel time
• Not-for-profit tax benefits so you pay less tax
• 17.5% Annual Leave Loading
• Career growth and increased earning potential
• Earn and learn - we will support you to get a Certificate 3 in Individual Support with paid placement
• Fitness Passport discounted gym benefits
• Discounted private Health Insurance
• Paid Parental leave
• Long Service leave after 5 years
• 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.