Domestic Assistant |North

Harbour At Home; Coffs Harbour City Council; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Harbour At Home is seeking a compassionate Domestic Assistant to support older clients in their homes in the Coffs Harbour area. You will perform household tasks to maintain safe, clean living environments and help clients stay independent in their communities.

Ideal candidates are empathetic, organized, and reliable, with a genuine interest in aged care. A driver’s licence and CPR/First Aid are preferred, and a police check may be required.

Qualifications

• Caring nature with ability to communicate clearly and empathetically.
• Able to work autonomously or in a team, with strong organization.
• Flexible, stable and dedicated to helping aged care clients.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Autonomy

Teamwork

Organizational skills

First Aid & CPR

Driver's license

Criminal history check

Job description

About Us

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.

About Us

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.
• First Aid & CPR
• National criminal history/police check
• A love for all things cleaning!