Domestic Assistant - Aged Care

Harbour At Home; Coffs Harbour City Council; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Harbour At Home in NSW is hiring Domestic Assistants to support aged clients at home, helping with cleaning, laundry and everyday tasks to maintain independence.

You will build rapport with clients, work autonomously and as part of a local team, and participate in a monthly fully paid 2-hour staff meeting for connection and training. Access to annual CPR and manual handling training is provided at no cost.

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in working in aged care.
• Current driver’s license and reliable, insured vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Perform household tasks to support clients’ independent living, including cleaning and laundry.
• Maintain clean and comfortable home environments.
• Build rapport and communicate effectively with clients.

Job description

At Harbour at Home, we don’t see our roles as a job, but as a career that can bring a purpose in life through the work that we do.

We are a local family business, supporting residents of Coffs Harbour and the surrounding area for the past 30 years.We have proven ourselves to be not only one of the largest Home Care services in the region, but one of the largest employers in the local area.

We pride ourselves on our organisational values which support our staff to be the best they can be.

We are one of the only services in the area to facilitate a monthly, fully paid 2-hour staff meeting.This meeting provides an opportunity for connection, support, and training.

We provide access to the mandatory competencies such as CPR training and manual handling training every year at no cost to the employee.

About The Role

This is an opportunity to kick start your career in community care with a local provider that holds strong ties to the Coffs Harbour community.

Our Domestic Assistants provide essential cleaning services to our aged clients living in the community, maintaining and enhancing their homes and standard of living, and reducing health and safety risks.

You will support our clients in a range of services to ensure they can continue to live the life they choose in their local community.

Your responsibilities include:

• Perform household tasks to support clients’ independent living, including sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, dusting, making beds, changing linen, cleaning bathrooms and kitchens and handling laundry (hanging, folding, ironing)
• Maintain clean and comfortable home environments
• Build rapport and communicate effectively with clients

About You

You have a caring nature and are a clear and empathetic communicator who is able to build rapport effectively. You can work both autonomously and in a team environment, are extremely organized and adaptable to change. You are looking for stable, flexible and fulfilling work.

If you have the following, we want to hear from you:

• A genuine interest in working in aged care and desire to grow in this space.
• Current drivers’ license and reliable, insured vehicle.