Home Care Support Worker - Australian Unity

Tareeuni; Australia; Remote; AUD 43,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent part-time

Travel allowance

Paid travel time

Smartphone and uniform

Paid induction

Fitness passport

12% super

Job summary

Australian Unity is seeking Home Care Support Workers to deliver in-home assistance to aged care customers, helping them live independently and safely at home.

Roles are permanent part-time, with competitive hourly rates, travel allowances, and an induction program. Successful applicants will work with a local branch and may take extra hours as needed.

Qualifications

• Current Australian Driver’s License and reliable, comprehensively insured vehicle.
• Flexibility and availability to work rosters Monday to Friday.
• Experience in social care or aged care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Help at Home with cleaning, laundry, and meal preparation.
• Assist with transportation and personal care for appointments and shopping.
• Build relationships with clients and families, with ongoing support and training.
• Adhere to health and safety guidelines to keep staff and customers safe.

Skills

Driver's license

Reliable vehicle

Roster flexibility

Customer service

Education

Bachelor of Social Work/Nursing

Job description

Home Care Support Worker - Australian Unity

Our Home Health program delivers in-home support services to our aged care customers to help them live independently, supported and empowered, within their own homes and communities.

We are currently recruiting staff throughout Australia and most likely in a region near you! If successful from interview, you will be working locally for the branch closest to where you reside.

What’s On Offer

• Permanent Part timecontracts available depending on your location and availability to work
• Earn from$31.13 - $34.93 per hour based on your experienceplus12% super
• Travel Allowanceof $0.92 per KM PLUSpaid travel time
• Stable roster &opportunity to work extra hours based on business needs
• Smartphone and Uniform– ready when you join us
• A fully supportedand paid Induction program
• Fitness Passport - a discounted gym membership program (for eligible employees and their families)

Your New Role

• Help at Home: such as cleaning, laundry, and meal preparation etc.
• Transportation and Personal Care: Experienced staff assist customers with appointments, shopping, social outings, showering, toileting, feeding etc.
• Client Awareness: Building relationships with clients and their families, conducting client observations with ongoing support and training
• Safety Practices: Adhering to health and safety guidelines and policies to keep yourself and our customers safe

Key Requirements

• Current Australian Driver’s License and ownership of a reliable comprehensively insured vehicle
• Flexibility and availability to work rosters between Monday to Friday

We welcome applicants that have the below experience and/or a qualification

• Disability Support Worker, Aged Care Support Worker
• Community Services/ Mental Health worker
• Personal Care Worker
• Assistant in Nursing (AIN)
• Bachelor of Social Work/ Nursing

You could be an experienced Support Worker or even new to the industry coming from experience in customer service, administration, retail or hospitality.