Home Care Worker

HammondCare; Coffs Harbour; On-site; AUD 44,000 - 49,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mobile phone provided

Paid travel time

99c/km travel reimbursement

Full training

Salary packaging (PPT)

Leave benefits

Discounts & wellbeing programs

Job summary

HammondCare is seeking a Home Care Worker to support older people in the Coffs Harbour region. You’ll travel to clients’ homes in your own car, delivering practical care and companionship to help them live independently and with improved well-being.

The role offers part-time hours, full training, and benefits such as travel time pay, mobile phone provided, and salary packaging options for eligible PPT. Join a not-for-profit provider with a 90+ year history.

Qualifications

• Experience in aged or community care preferred.
• Valid driver’s licence and access to an insured car.
• Certificate III in Aged Care or willingness to obtain it.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential, practical care to older people at home.
• Support independence and improve quality of life.
• Travel to clients' homes using your own car; km paid.
• Build meaningful relationships and offer companionship.

Skills

People person

Patient

Solutions-focused

Education

Certificate III in Aged Care or Individual Support

Job description

We do! Join HammondCare as a Home Care Worker and be part of an independent, not-for-profit organisation improving the lives of thousands of older people in need.

HammondCare Home Care is currently looking for Carers to join our team in the Coffs Harbour, Nambucca Heads, Urunga Boambee, Toormina and Bellingen region on a Part-time contract.

About the role

You'll provide essential, practical care for older people, supporting them to live independently in their own homes and genuinely improving their quality of life. This includes not only day today care but also building meaningful relationships and offering companionship. The role requires travel to clients' homes using your own car (you'll be paid $0.99 per km plus paid travel time).

Being female is recognised as a genuine occupation qualification and is authorised under section 31(2h) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977, and so we ask that only Female applicants apply.

In return for your expertise, we offer:

• $31.95 to $35.44 per hour plus 99c/km + paid travel time + mobile phone provided
• Full training to all care workers (no experience is necessary)
• Salary packaging (for PPT only): $15,900 annually for living expenses, plus up to $2,650 each year for entertainment benefits
• Additional training and career development opportunities
• Leave benefits (purchased additional annual leave)
• Reward and recognition program
• Fitness passports: full facility access can include gyms, group classes and pools for yourself and your family
• Counselling services and wellbeing resources through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees
• Exclusive discounts at MyCar for servicing, repairs and more
• Exclusive commercial discounts for JB HI-FI, The Good Guys, Optus, Dell and Samsung

About you

• You're a people-person who is patient and solutions-focused
• You have previous experience in aged or community care, or are looking to start your career in aged care
• You have a valid Driver's Licence and access to an insured, reliable car (min. Third Party Property Insurance)
• Ideally, you'll have a Certificate III in Aged Care or Individual Support. If you're not currently qualified and would like to be, then we can help
• You’ll be flexible around meeting the changing needs of home care clients

About us

At HammondCare, we've been caring for people for more than 90 years, working together to improve quality of life for older people, no matter how complex their needs may be.

We provide expert home care, dementia care and palliative care, regardless of circumstances, beliefs, background or financial situation, led by our not-for-profit, Christian foundations and backed by research and clinical expertise.

So, if you love to care, join us, and make a career move that matters.

Because it's not just care. It's HammondCare.

All short-listed applicants for these positions will be asked to consent to a criminal record and reference checks, and will also be asked to attend a pre-employment functional assessment.

We are committed to inclusion across race, culture, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, belief, age and ability. Because at HammondCare, everyone belongs.