Home Care Employee

Samaritans; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 41,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Salary packaging options (up to $611/2

Maxxia rewards (meals & entertainment)

Career development opportunities

Fitness Passport access

Employee Assistance Program (free)

Paid parental leave (after 12 months)

Paid kilometres between consumers

Job summary

Samaritans in Lake Macquarie, NSW is seeking caring home support workers to assist ageing participants living in the community. You will support independence, stay connected to communities and help participants live life on their own terms with confidence and warmth.

Role focuses on person-centred care, flexibility in hours, and a supportive team environment. Must have relevant certificates, a valid driver’s licence, and Senior First Aid. Prior home care experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Individual Support or Certificate IV in Ageing Support.
• Proven ability to deliver person-centred care respecting dignity and worth.
• Understanding of safe work practices and manual handling where applicable.
• Self-motivation and ability to work independently and in a team.
• Current Senior First Aid Certificate (ongoing requirement).
• Current driver’s licence with registered, comprehensively insured vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Be responsive to consumers and families’ routine and care plan delivery.
• Collaborate with consumers, families and Anglican Care staff with open communication.
• Deliver care in a professional, person-centred and age-appropriate manner.
• Follow care plans promoting wellness, enablement and timely, sensitive palliative care where appropriate.
• Relate warmly to consumers, maintain dignity, confidentiality and cultural sensitivity.
• Maintain a safe, welcoming environment for consumers at Anglican Care community centres.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Basic first aid

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support

Certificate IV in Ageing Support

Senior First Aid Certificate

Job description

Looking for a role where you can have a positive impact on the lives of Aged Care participants living in the community while enjoying flexibility, growth, and a supportive team? Join us!

Your contributions through effective home care support will empower individuals receiving Commonwealth Home Support Program or Support at Home funding to maintain and support their independence, stay connected to their communities, and feel truly seen and valued.

You won’t just be making days easierâyou’ll be helping participants live life on their own terms, with confidence and warmth.

This is a chance to bring light into someone’s day and help them achieve goals that matter deeply to them and support them to continue living at home.

Why Work for us?

Our teams are the heart of what we do here at Newcastle Anglican. When you join us you have access to the following great benefits:

• Flexible working options plus options to flex up hours
• Salary packaging options (up to $611/fortnight)
• Maxxia rewards including meals & entertainment card
• Career and development opportunities
• Access to Fitness Passport
• Free access to our corporate Employee Assistance Program
• Paid parental leave (after 12 months of service)
• Paid kilometres between consumers, $1.01c per km ($1.05 per kilometre until 28 February 2027)

Role & 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

About you?

• Certificate III in Individual Support or Certificate IV in Ageing Support
• Previous experience within a similar support role
• Proven ability to deliver person centred care that respects the dignity and worth of the individual.
• An understanding of safe work practices, ideally proven experience in the use of appropriate manual handling techniques.
• Self motivated and able to work effectively as an individual and as part of a team
• Current Senior First Aid Certificate (ongoing requirement)
• Current driver’s licence with registered, comprehensively insured and reliable motor vehicle.

Who we are?

Formerly known as the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle, Newcastle Anglican is a faith-based organisation serving the people of the Hunter and the Central Coast.

We offer a leading Christian presence to our community through our parishes, four schools, Anglican Care and Samaritans.

Our vision is for people to flourish because of what we do, inspired by the way of Jesus.

We provide a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and welcome all applications.

You must have the right to work in Australia

Salary $36.23 per hour, salary packaging, super

LocationLake Macquarie
NSW /Australia