Home Care Support Worker - Qualified

Rochester & Elmore District Health Service; Greater Bendigo; On-site; AUD 54,000 - 68,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive rates of pay

Salary packaging options

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible work practices

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Rochester & Elmore District Health Service in Bendigo VIC is seeking a Home Care Support Worker who can deliver Personal Care, Domestic Assistance, Shopping, Meal Preparation, Respite Care and Transport to clients in our community.

Requirements include a Certificate III in Home and Community Services, Aged Care, Disability or equivalent, a current Driver's License and relevant checks. Flexible day/evening/weekend shifts and supportive team environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in the community home care sector.
• Excellent communication with colleagues, consumers and representatives.
• Ability to read and interpret Consumer Support Plans.
• Flexibility to work day, evening, weekends and occasional split shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide Personal Care and Domestic Assistance.
• Assist with Shopping and Meal Preparation.
• Provide Respite Care and Transport.
• Support clients in line with their Support Plans.

Skills

Home care experience

Communication skills

Reading consumer Support Plans

Education

Certificate III in Home and Community Services, Aged Care, Disability, Individual Support or equivalent

Job description

Rochester & Elmore District Health Service – Bendigo VIC

Rochester and Elmore District Health Service

‘To be a trusted leader in our local rural health care’

Home Care Support Worker

Qualified or currently studying towards

Are you an qualified Home Care Worker looking for the benefits of a public health service and flexible work arrangements? Join our highly experienced, supportive and collaborative Home Care Team at REDHS! Our Home Care Team is in a period of growth, progression and expansion and it’s an exciting time to be a part of an organisation who make a difference to the lives of our community members.

Home Care Support Workers perform a range of duties including Personal Care, Domestic Assistance, Shopping Assistance, Meal Preparation, Respite Care and Transport. Flexible working arrangements will be considered.

The successful applicants will:

• Have experience in the community home care sector
• Have excellent communication skills to work effectively with colleagues, consumers and their representatives
• Have the ability to read and interpret consumer Support Plans
• Have the flexibility work day, evening, weekends and occasional split shifts.

You will be required to have:

• Certificate III in Home and Community Services, Aged Care, Disability, Individual Support or equivalent
• Current Driver's License
• Current Police Check, Working With Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check

Further information can be obtained by contacting Donna Shaw, Community and In-Home Support Team Leader on 03 5484 4*** or *****@redhs.com.au

About REDHS

Rochester and Elmore District Health Service (REDHS) is situated in Rochester which is the gateway to the mighty Murray River region and close to the regional centres of Echuca, Bendigo and Shepparton.

We are an integrated rural health service, providing a broad range of acute, residential aged care, preventative and primary health programs to a population of approximately 8,600 people in the Campaspe and Bendigo Shires.

We enjoy a strong relationship with our community and we are focused on delivering services that meet their needs.

Why do our staff like working for us?

• When you join REDHS you are more than just a number, you are valued at REDHS and are part of our caring journey for our community
• At REDHS we provide a safe well-resourced environment that enables our staff to focus on providing great care
• Our workplace culture is inclusive and diverse and is centred around team connectedness, the provision of safe-quality care, developing our workforce and supporting their well-being
• We have an onsite café that serves great coffee!

What are the benefits for you?

• We offer competitive rates of pay
• You will have access to generous salary packaging options which means you pay less tax and keep more of your pay
• There are many learning and development opportunities on offer including an onsite educator and access to study leave
• You will achieve a better work/life balance through flexible work practices including the option to purchase additional annual leave
• We have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program that extends to your immediate family

To keep our residents and clients safe, applicants must be willing to provide a current Police Check, Working with Children Check, NDIS Screening Check and a current influenza vaccination.

REDHS is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. REDHS recognises the value of the diversity and strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures to the heritage of all Australians and encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.