Home Care Support Worker | Wangaratta

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

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent Part-Time

Hourly pay

Superannuation 12%

Travel allowance

Paid travel time

Smartphone & Uniform

Induction

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Australian Unity Limited's Home Health program seeks a dedicated Home Care Support Worker in Wangaratta with outreach to surrounding areas. Join a team delivering in-home support to help customers live independently and safely in their own homes.

You will assist with activities of daily living, mobility, transport, and personal care while building trusted relationships with clients and families. A current driver's license and reliable vehicle are required, along with flexible rosters.

Qualifications

• Must have either an approved qualification or 12+ months experience in a support worker or AIN role.
• Current Australian Driver's License and ownership of a reliable comprehensively insured vehicle.
• Flexibility and availability to work rosters between Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities

• Help at Home: such as cleaning, laundry, and meal preparation etc.
• Transportation and Personal Care: 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

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 Home Care Support Workers in Wangaratta with some outreach work in surrounding areas.

What's On Offer

• Contract Type: Permanent Part-Time (15 hours per week depending on candidate availability)
• $32.61 to $36.23/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

• Must have either an approved qualification or 12+ months experience in a support worker or AIN role.
• Current Australian Driver's License and ownership of a reliable comprehensively insured vehicle
• Flexibility and availability to work rosters between Monday to Friday

For any further information, please contact Katie on [e-mail]

Staying Safe

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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