Home Care Support Worker - Katoomba

Australian Unity Limited; Katoomba; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Smartphone

Uniform

Induction program

Fitness Passport

Travel allowance (0.92 AUD per KM)

Job summary

Australian Unity Limited is seeking Experienced Home Care Support Workers to provide in-home support across the Blue Mountains and surrounding areas. Roles include help with daily tasks, transportation assistance, and personal care, with a stable roster and opportunities for extra hours.

Permanent part-time or casual roles offered, with a breakdown of pay per hour and travel allowances. Applicants must have a current Australian driver's license and a reliable vehicle, and be flexible to work

Qualifications

• Experience in home care is implied by the role description.
• Client safety and wellbeing responsibilities included.

Responsibilities

• Help at Home: cleaning, laundry, and meal preparation.
• Transportation and Personal Care: assist with appointments, shopping, social outings, showering, toileting, feeding.
• Client Awareness: build relationships with clients and families with ongoing support.
• Safety Practices: follow health and safety guidelines to keep customers safe.

Skills

Home care

Transportation support

Client awareness

Safety practices

Job description

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 seeking Experienced Home Care Support Workers in the Blue Mountains and surrounding areas including - Blackheath, Medlow Bath, Leura, Katoomba, Wentworth Falls, Bullaburra, Lawson, Hazelbrook, Woodford, Linden.

What's On Offer

• Contract Type: Permanent Part-Time or Casual (based on your location and availability)
• $32.61 to $36.59/hour (dependent on experience) + 12% super + travel allowance of $0.92 per KM + paid travel time
• Stable roster & opportunity to work extra hours based on business needs
• Smartphone and Uniform - ready when you join us
• A fully supported and 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

Australian Unity is an Equal Opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and, mature aged people. To view our Reconciliation Action Plan, please click https://www.australianunity.com.au/about-us/reconciliation-action-plan