Home Care Support Worker

Healthcare Australia; Port Macquarie-Hastings Council; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Training and development

Free uniform

Shift management app

Pay under SCHADS Award

Job summary

Healthcare Australia is seeking kind and empathetic Home Care Support Workers to assist elderly clients in Camden Haven and surrounding areas. The role covers domestic support, meal prep, personal care and community access, with shifts Monday to Friday between 7am and 5:30pm.

A valid AU driver’s licence is required to travel between client locations. This casual position offers paid training, a uniform, and a user-friendly shift app, with prospects to progress into a part-time role and ongoing

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Individual Support or equivalent qualification.
• Experience supporting the elderly preferred.
• Police Check no older than six months.
• Current First Aid and CPR certificate (or willing to obtain).
• Valid AU Drivers Licence and reliable vehicle for client transport.

Responsibilities

• Provide domestic and social support, including cleaning and cooking.
• Transport clients between locations and accompany them to events and appointments.
• Assist with daily living tasks and personal care as required (showering, feeding, toileting).
• Support clients to maintain independence and stay in their own homes.

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support

Personal Support Qualification

Tools

Drivers Licence (AU)

Job description

About you

We are seeking kind, patient, empathetic individuals with a Certificate III in Individual Support or equivalent qualification to join our Home Care Support Worker team for the Camden haven and surrounding areas.

• Lorne
• Lake Cathie
• Bonny Hills
• Kew
• Lakewood
• West Haven
• Henry Kendall Drive
• Laurieton
• North Haven
• Dunbogan

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.

They would be available for shifts Monday to Friday in hours between 7am and 5:30pm.

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 Camden Haven and surrounds 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

• Casual position with opportunity to lead into PPT
• Free 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
• Pay in accordance with the SCHADS Award.

To be considered

• Experience supporting the elderly preferred
• Cert III + Personal Support Qualification required
• Valid AU Drivers Licence, either Green P Plates or Full License
• Must have reliable vehicle to transport between customer locations and have or be willing to obtain full comprehensive insurance (KM’s are paid)
• Be able to supply a Police Check no older than six months
• Current First Aid and CPR certificate (or willing to obtain)

Due to the high volume of applications, only successful candidates with be contacted.

Sounds like the role for you?