Flexible In-Home Aged Care Assistant

Samaritans; Sydney; On-site; AUD 41,000 - 59,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Salary packaging

Meals & entertainment card

Career development opportunities

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program

Paid parental leave

Paid kilometres between consumers

Job summary

Newcastle Anglican in Lake Macquarie, NSW, seeks a part-time community-based aged care assistant to support participants living at home and connected to Commonwealth Home Support or similar funding. You’ll deliver care per care plans, engage families, and maintain dignity and autonomy for clients.

You’ll join a supportive team with a focus on wellness, enablement and compassionate service, while enjoying flexible hours and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Individual Support or Certificate IV in Ageing Support.
• Previous experience in a similar support role.
• Ability to deliver person-centred care that respects dignity.
• Understanding of safe work practices, including manual handling.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently or in a team.
• Current Senior First Aid Certificate (ongoing).
• Current driver’s licence with a registered, comprehensively insured vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Being responsive to consumers and families’ usual routine and standards, including consulting with consumers to determine the schedule and method of delivery of home, lifestyle and care services outlined in the care plan.
• Working as a collaborative team member using open, transparent communication with the consumer, their family and other Anglican Care employees.
• Delivering care in a professional, person centred and age appropriate manner, respecting personal choice and autonomy as a customer of the service.
• Follow individualised care and support plans promoting a focus on wellness, enablement and where appropriate timely and sensitive palliative care.
• Relating warmly to all consumers, respecting their dignity and self-esteem and maintain confidentiality and cultural sensitivity
• Maintaining a safe and welcoming environment for consumers attending any of our Anglican Care community centres

Skills

Person centred care

Safe work practices

Manual handling

Team player

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support

Certificate IV in Ageing Support

Senior First Aid Certificate

Driver’s licence with insured vehicle

Job description

Newcastle Anglican in Lake Macquarie, NSW, seeks a part-time community-based aged care assistant to support participants living at home and connected to Commonwealth Home Support or similar funding. You’ll deliver care per care plans, engage families, and maintain dignity and autonomy for clients.

You’ll join a supportive team with a focus on wellness, enablement and compassionate service, while enjoying flexible hours and development opportunities.