Gardener - Support at Home

Alwyndor; Adelaide; In loco; AUD 14.000 - 17.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Salary sacrifice up to $15,899 taxFree

Descrizione del lavoro

Alwyndor is seeking a Casual Gardener to provide high-quality gardening services for older people living at home in the south-western Adelaide metro area.

The role requires excellent communication, empathy for clients and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. A Current SA Drivers Licence and First Aid certificate are preferred; police check and functional assessment are provided by the employer.

Competenze

• Essential gardening skills to support older clients at home.
• Commitment to helping older people retain independence at home.
• Reliable, honest and trustworthy with good time management.

Mansioni

• Lawn mowing and basic landscaping to ensure client safety.
• Tree and shrub pruning and weeding.
• Removal of garden rubbish and basic irrigation.

Conoscenze

Gardening services

Excellent communication

Empathy for older people

Reliability and honesty

Documentation and record-keeping

Independence and time management

Interpersonal and written skills

Confidentiality awareness

Understanding aged care needs

Descrizione del lavoro

• Alwyndor vehicle with all equipment and tools provided
• Salary sacrifice - earn up to $15,899 tax free per year!

Set within beautiful grounds in the seaside suburb of Hove, Alwyndor delivers on-site residential living and support at home services, along with therapy and wellbeing services that empower the people in our communities to live healthy, engaged and fulfilled lives.

Alwyndor’s welcoming, high-quality facilities include 144 residential, dementia, respite care beds, transitional and care awaiting placement beds, together with allied health, therapy and wellness programs and home support packages that support people in Adelaide’s southern metro communities.

About the role

We are seeking a Casual Gardener to join our team of committed and passionate professionals. In this role, you will provide a range of high-quality gardening services to older people living in their own homes in the south-western metropolitan community.

Key gardening duties include (but are not limited to):

• Basic landscaping to ensure safety of clients
• Lawn mowing
• Tree & shrub pruning and weeding
• Removing of garden rubbish
• Basic irrigation
• Basic planting
• Eliminating pests
• Smoke alarm checks
• Gutter cleaning

This role suits people with excellent communication skills, a positive attitude, and a flexible approach. You will build lasting, trust-based relationships with clients, their families, and your team.

About You

We are looking for people who:

• Are skilled in provision of gardening services (Essential)
• Have a genuine commitment to helping older people retain independence at home
• Are responsible, well organised, and able to prioritise workload effectively
• Demonstrate empathy, respect, and the ability to work with older people and their families/carers
• Understand and comply with confidentiality requirements
• Are reliable, honest, and trustworthy
• Can complete documentation accurately and in a timely manner
• Can work independently with minimal supervision
• Possess excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
• Understand the needs and strengths of older people
• Have a basic knowledge of aged care legislation and responsibilities (e.g. Elder Abuse, Code of Conduct, duty of care)

To be considered for this role you must

• Be prepared to undertake a police background check and a functional assessment (Provided by us)
• Hold a Current SA Drivers Licence
• Have a Current First Aid Certificate (can obtain on job)

For any questions about the role, please contact [e-mail].

Alwyndor is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with disabilities.

No recruitment agencies please.