Home Care Support Worker

Healthcare Australia; Failford; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free uniform

Training and development opportunities

Easy shift management app

Job summary

Healthcare Australia is seeking kind, patient Home Care Support Workers to assist elderly clients in the Forster/Tuncurry region and surrounding areas. You will perform domestic tasks, meal preparation and some personal care, enabling clients to remain independent at home.

Shifts run Monday to Friday between early morning and late afternoon with a focus on reliability and compassionate care. Training is provided; a valid AU licence and police check are required or in progress.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting the elderly is preferred.
• Certificate III or higher in Personal Care / Community Care.
• Valid AU Driver's Licence (full) is required and relocation flexibility.
• Police Check no older than six months, current First Aid and CPR are desirable or willing to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily living tasks including meal preparation and domestic support.
• Provide personal care such as grooming and mobility assistance as needed.
• Support clients to access community activities and appointments.
• Travel between client locations using a reliable vehicle; KM reimbursed where applicable.

Skills

Experience supporting elderly

Reliable & punctual

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support or equivalent

First Aid & CPR Certification

Tools

AU Driver's Licence (Full)

Police Check (within 6 months)

Job description

About you

We are seeking kind, patient, empathetic individuals to join our Home Care Support Worker team in the following areas:

• Tuncurry
• Hallidays Point
• Diamond Beach
• Old Bar

We require the successful applicant to be available for shifts Monday to Friday in hours between 7am and 5:30pm. The successful applicant understands that their ability to be consistent in their shifts has a huge impact on their clients, who have spent their lives contributing to our community. The successful applicant will take pride and joy in giving back to the elderly of our community by assisting with domestic and social support work including cleaning, cooking, transporting and accompanying/assisting clients to social events and appointments. Applicants with relevant Certificate III and above qualifications will also be performing personal care tasks such as showering, assisting with feeds, toileting etc.

About Us

Healthcare Australia (HCA) is a National organisation that provides a variety of direct and indirect (Agency) services to the Healthcare Sector. Weare currently experiencing high demand for our Home Care (Aged in the Home) services in the Forster/Tuncurry area and are looking for passionate and caring people to join our team to deliver these services.

About The Role

Successful applicants will be working with our elderly customers with the goal to help them remain in their own homes for as long as possible and live a fulfilling life independently. Support may include assistance with Daily living, such as domestic support, meal preparations, personal care, and/or community access and participation.

What's on offer

• Training and development opportunities!
• Variety of shifts
• Opportunities to develop skills to support clients
• Free uniform
• Easy App for managing your shifts and submitting timesheets

To be considered

• Experience supporting the elderly preferred
• Cert III + Personal Support Qualification
• Valid AU Drivers Licence, either Green P Plates or Full License
• Must have reliable vehicle to transport between customer locations and have and be willing to obtain full comprehensive insurance (KM's reimbursed 99c per KM)
• Be able to supply a Police Check no older than six months
• Current First Aid and CPR certificate (or willing to obtain)
• Applicants who can travel to areas such as Failford, Hallidays Point, Tallwoods Village and Diamond Beach highly desirable.

Sounds like the role for you?