Home Care Support Worker (Immediate Start)

Healthcare Australia; Wollongong City Council; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent part time opportunities

Free Training and development

Variety of shifts

Opportunities to develop skills

Free uniform

Easy App for shifts and timesheets

Competitive rates of pay

Aged Care Workforce Bonus Payment

Job summary

Healthcare Australia is expanding its Home Care services in the Wollongong area and seeks caring individuals to support elderly clients at home. You will promote independence, provide person-centred care, and help families manage day-to-day tasks with compassion.

We offer permanent part-time and casual roles, free training, flexible shifts, a user-friendly app for scheduling, and competitive pay with KM-based travel reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting the elderly is advantageous.
• Cert III in a relevant field is highly desirable.
• Valid NSW Full Driver's Licence and a reliable vehicle (KM's paid).
• Current First Aid and CPR certification (or willingness to obtain).
• Comprehensive car insurance.

Responsibilities

• Assist with domestic duties and household chores at clients' homes.
• Assist with meal preparation and cooking.
• Encourage social engagement and activity participation.

Skills

Elderly care experience

Reliable transport

First aid familiarity

Education

Cert III in relevant field

Job description

Home Care Support Worker (Immediate Start)

Do you love people and love helping people? Would you like to work flexible hours each week? Have you cared for someone and just want to give back? Or do you just love to spend time with older people?

If you really respect older people and what they have achieved in their lives and want to help them to stay at home as long as they can this is the job for you.

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 Wollongong area and looking for passionate and caring people to join our team to deliver these services.

About The Role

As a Home Care Support Worker, you will be required to provide assistance to elderly clients living at home, through the promotion of independence and choice. You will deliver high quality assistance to clients using a person-centred approach. A successful candidate will maintain compliance of standards, adhere to organisational policies and procedures whilst promoting the core values of Healthcare Australia.

• Assisting with domestic duties and household chores including washing, ironing, vacuuming, dusting
• Assisting with the preparation and cooking of meals
• Assisting with social support and encouraging engagement in social activities

We have multiple opportunities available all across the Wollongong Area. See below for a list of key Suburbs:

• Balgownie
• Fairy Meadow
• Fernhill
• Mount Ousley
• Mount Pleasant

What’s on offer

• Permanent part time opportunities
• 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 time sheets
• Competitive rates of pay
• Receive the Aged Care Workforce Bonus Payment

To be considered

• Experience supporting the elderly with Cert III in relevant field is highly desirable
• Valid Full NSW Driver's Licence
• Reliable vehicle to transport between customer locations (KM's are paid)
• Current accredited First Aid and CPR certificate (or willing to obtain)
• Comprehensive Car Insurance

Additional information

• Permanent Part Time and Casual roles available
• Free training and growth opportunities
• Receive the Aged Care Workforce Bonus Payment