Home Care Worker - Aged Care (Gold Coast area)

Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading community service organization is seeking a Home Care Worker in Gold Coast to provide essential support services for aged care clients. The role involves helping clients with daily activities such as cleaning, meal preparation, and personal care. Ideal candidates will possess a Certificate III in Aged Care, a valid driver’s license, and experience in the aged care sector. The position offers guaranteed hours and tax benefits through salary packaging.

Benefits

Salary Packaging

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• A current Open Australian driver's license with nil restrictions.
• Access to a roadworthy registered vehicle that is comprehensively insured for work purposes.
• Experience in the aged care industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide domestic cleaning, meal preparation, social support, shopping, and personal care services.
• Maintain clients' dignity and independence through support.
• Work both independently and as part of a team.

Skills

Domestic cleaning

Meal preparation

Social support

Personal care services

Communication in Vietnamese

Communication in Serbian

Communication in Croatian

Education

Certificate III in Aged Care

Job description

Home Care Worker - Aged Care (Gold Coast area)

As a Home Care Worker, you will provide domestic cleaning, meal preparation, social support, shopping and personal care services.

Candidates who have worked in a similar role within the aged care industry will be highly regarded.

The ideal candidate will have:

A Certificate III in Aged, Individual Support or Community Care

A current Open Australian driver's license with nil restrictions

Access to a roadworthy registered vehicle that is comprehensively insured for work purposes.

The ability to speak a second language desirable, particularly Vietnamese, Serbian or Croatian.

Only Shortlisted applicants may be contacted. No agencies please.

We Offer

Get up to $15,900 of your income tax-free through Salary Packaging and $2,650 meal & entertainment structuring.

Guaranteed 15 hours per week (but can work more subject to availability).

Employee Assistance Program for support to you and your household.

About Us

The Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland (ECCQ) has a history of serving multicultural communities since 1976. Diversicare is our not-for-profit division providing Home Services to multicultural communities in QLD.

We value a diverse workforce and strive to ensure our workplaces are welcoming and enabling to people of all backgrounds.

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Your application will include the following questions:

Do you have native or bilingual proficiency in any languages other than English? Does your vehicle have insurance cover for business use? How many years' experience do you have as an Aged Care Worker? How many years' experience do you have as a Home Care Worker? Do you have a current Australian driver's licence? Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia? Do you have a Certificate III in Individual Support? Have you completed a qualification in aged care?

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