Home Care Employee

Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT); Ballina Shire; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Mobile phone

Paid kilometres

Uniform

Training & development

Job summary

Southern Cross Care NSW & ACT is seeking a compassionate Permanent Part-Time Home Care Employee to support clients in Ballina, Lismore, Lennox Head and surrounding areas. You will work a minimum of 40 hours per fortnight with availability on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, delivering personal care, transport assistance and daily living support in clients’ homes.

You will hold a Certificate III in Aged or Individual Support (or AIN) and demonstrate empathy for older people.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Aged or Individual Support (or AIN) is essential.
• Empathy for older people and compassionate interpersonal skills.
• Current driver’s license and a car with full comprehensive insurance.
• Willingness to travel regularly using own vehicle.
• Reliable and trustworthy; able to work with minimal supervision.
• Experience in Aged Care or NDIS services is preferred.
• Excellent customer service and ability to work independently in clients’ homes.

Responsibilities

• Meal assistance and daily living support.
• Transport accompaniment and shopping/appointments.
• Social support and activities with clients.
• Personal care, showering and bathing.
• Domestic assistance and light cleaning.
• Medication assistance as required.

Skills

Independent work

Reliable

Customer service

Compassionate care

Education

Certificate III in Aged/Individual Support or AIN

Job description

Southern Cross Care NSW & ACT – Ballina NSW

We have a long history of providing exceptional care that empowers older people to live a full life. When you join us, you will be provided with acompetitive rate of pay with shift allowances, not-for-profit salary packaging benefits, a mobile phone, paid kilometres, a uniformand the support of a wonderful leadership team and colleagues.

Salary Packaging ($15,900), plus meal and entertainment benefit package to the value of $2,650

Heart HQ - our Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT) People Platform, packed with exclusive retail discounts, and features designed to help you celebrate, connect and succeed

Fitness Passport - Discounted workplace health and fitness program available to you and your family. Gain full access to nominated gyms, pools, health and leisure centres across NSW & ACT

Discounted private health insurance

Wellbeing initiatives such as Reward and Recognition Program, Employee Assistance Program

An extra day’s annual leave paid at Christmas

Ongoing Training and Development

Linkedin Training - SCC's Senior Leaders and Support Office teamscan access adigital library of over 6000courses

Genuine career progression pathways – Buddy Program, New Grad Elevate Program, Study Support

The Role

Our Home Care services are dedicated to empowering older people to live safely, independently, and comfortably in their own homes. We are seeking a compassionate and reliable Permanent Part-Time Home Care Employee to work a minimum of 40 hours per fortnight, with availability on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.

In this rewarding role, you will provide personalised support, including personal care, transport assistance, and daily living support, tailored to each client's individual needs. The successful candidate will hold a relevantAged Care qualification, have a genuine passion for supporting older people, and be willing to travel throughout Ballina, Lismore, Lennox Head, and surrounding areas to deliver high-quality care that enhances our clients' wellbeing and independence.

Your role will include:

• Meal assistance, including shopping, meal preparation and help with eating
• Transport and accompaniment, including shopping trips and appointments
• Social support & activities, including outings and social activities.
• Personal care, showering, and bathing, general self-care duties
• Domestic assistance, light household cleaning.
• Medication assistance

Requirements

• Certificate III in Aged or Individual Support, or AIN qualifications -essential
• Compassionate interpersonal skills and an empathy with older people
• Current driver's license and car with full comprehensive insurance
• Willingness to travel on a regular basis using your own vehicle.
• Reliable and trustworthy – our clients are dependent on you.
• Ability to work with minimal to no supervision
• Proven Aged Care or NDIS services background
• Excellent customer service skills and enjoy working independently and remotely in customers’ homes and in the local community.

About Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT)

At SCC (NSW & ACT), people are at the heart of everything we do! We are a purpose-led, not-for-profit organisation empowering older people to ‘live life to the full’. We have a passion for providing the best care with clinical excellence and offer person-centred care services to meet individual needs and preferences in residential aged care, retirement living and in-home care.

Join us at SCC (NSW & ACT), where your work is not just a job, but a journey filled with meaningful moments to make a tangible difference in the lives of those we support. Our commitment to your development is unwavering, and we work hard to ensure you are given ample opportunities to continually learn and grow.

SCC is an eq al opportunity employer. Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, where employees feel valued and heard in a safe and respectful workplace, is a priority. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need. We welcome people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island identity, as well as people of culturally diverse backgrounds, to apply.