Compassionate Aged Care & Home Support Worker (Part-Time)

Uniting; Hawkesbury; On-site; AUD 38,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid travel time

Kilometre reimbursement

Salary packaging entitlements

Job summary

Uniting is seeking a part-time Home Care Worker (Support Worker) to provide care and companionship for older people living in their own homes in the Hawkesbury region. You will travel to clients' homes using your own car and support independence and quality of life.

The role offers development/leadership opportunities within a supportive multi-disciplinary team and benefits as part of a not-for-profit organisation.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Aged Care or equivalent is an advantage.
• Similar experience providing client centred care.
• Current First Aid certificate.
• Driver's licence and access to a comprehensively insured vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and companionship for older people in their own homes to empower independence and quality of life.
• Help at home with housekeeping, groceries, or meal preparation.
• Personal care including hygiene, toileting, showering, dressing, meals, or medication administration.
• Transport to appointments or shopping trips.
• Support clients with social and wellbeing activities such as Healthy Living for Seniors.

Education

Certificate III in Aged Care or equivalently an advantage

Job description

Uniting is seeking a part-time Home Care Worker (Support Worker) to provide care and companionship for older people living in their own homes in the Hawkesbury region. You will travel to clients' homes using your own car and support independence and quality of life.

The role offers development/leadership opportunities within a supportive multi-disciplinary team and benefits as part of a not-for-profit organisation.