Home Care Worker | Home Care Domestic Support

Uniting AgeWell; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Salary packaging

Annual Leave Loading

Career Growth

Employee Assistance Program

Enhanced Parental Leave

Location options within Uniting AgeWe'

Job summary

Uniting AgeWell is seeking compassionate Home Care Workers and Domestic Support staff to help older adults live independently at home across Victoria and Tasmania. Roles available include qualified and unqualified part-time positions with flexible daytime hours across a broad network.

You will perform household tasks, meals, cleaning, social support, and transportation as required, ensuring safety, dignity and person-centered care for clients in Cranbourne and surrounding communities.

Qualifications

• Must have Cert III Individual Support and Cert IV Ageing Support (or equivalent).
• At least 6 months experience as community support worker (aged care preferred) or 6 months professional experience as a residential cleaner.
• Availability of at least three weekdays per week during daytime hours.
• Minimum commitment of 20 hours per fortnight.

Responsibilities

• Perform household tasks to maintain a safe, tidy space (vacuuming, mopping, dusting, laundry).
• Prepare meals and assist with grocery shopping.
• Clean kitchens, bathrooms and shared living spaces.
• Provide social support and transport to appointments and activities.
• Monitor client wellbeing and report concerns promptly.
• Respect client preferences, cultural background and values.

Skills

Team Player

Person-Centred Care

Education

Cert III Individual Support

Cert IV Ageing Support

Job description

Home Care Worker | Home Care Domestic Support

At Uniting AgeWell, our focus is on supporting older people to experience a sense of wellbeing, choice and independence in their lives, to feel valued members of their community and to have easy access to the community or residential services they need to live the life they want. With a range of services in many locations in Victoria and Tasmania, our 5000 staff and 600 volunteer staff are committed to high quality services and care.

Uniting AgeWell provide a workplace culture based on the BEST philosophy – Believe, Excel, Support and Trust – underpinned by our values of Kindness, Respect, Integrity, Innovation and Inclusion, and our customer service charter and promise that shape and inform all that we do. More information can be found on the Uniting AgeWell website - www.unitingagewell.org

Why choose Uniting AgeWell

At Uniting Agewell, we empower our staff to flourish both personally and professionally, all while making a heartfelt difference in their local communities. When you join our vibrant team, you will be embraced with:

• Competitive Pay: Above award hourly rates
• Salary packaging benefit up to $15,900 + $2,650 annually
• Annual Leave Loading: Extra pay while on leave
• Career Growth: Access to education, training, and career pathway opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential 24/7 support for you and your family
• Enhanced Parental Leave options
• Location options: Move within our Uniting AgeWell network (Victoria and Tasmania)
• Not for profit, values-based organisation

Be apart of a not-for-profit organisation, where we truly care about our team and the communities we serve! With continuous training and support, we're here to help you thrive in your role and create a rewarding career together.

About the roles:

Join our team in South Melbourne Metro!

Become a beacon of hope and compassion! We are searching for heartfelt, empathetic, and dependable individuals who cherish the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our cherished ageing clients, helping them stay independent and dignified in the comfort of their own homes. Together, let's create a community where compassion, support and kindness shine brightest.

We have both qualified and unqualified part-time roles that require a minimum commitment of 20 hours per fortnight. You must have availability of at least three weekdays per week during daytime hours to be eligible.

• Home Care Workers provide direct care and domestic assistance duties, as well as social support and transport as required for clients.
  • Must have a Cert III Individual Support, Cert IV Ageing Support (Or equivalent qualification).
• Home Care Domestic Support staff provide domestic assistance duties only, as well as social support and transport as required for clients. This role does not require a Qualification.
  • Must have at least 6 months experience as a community support worker (aged care preferred), or at least 6 months professional experience as a residential cleaner.

This role will see you supporting clients in Cranbourne, Clyde, Berwick, Narre Warren, Frankston, Seaford, Lynbook, Hallam, Pakenham, Officer, Dandenong, Noble Park, Keysborough and surrounding communities. Your responsibilities may include depending on client needs:

• Performing household tasks to maintain a safe and tidy space, such as vacuuming, mopping, dusting, and laundry
• Preparing meals and assisting with grocery shopping
• Cleaning kitchens, bathrooms and shared living spaces
• Providing social support and transport to appointments and community activities
• Monitoring client wellbeing and promptly reporting any concerns
• Respecting each clients preferences, cultural background, and values
• Assisting with personal care, such as showering, grooming, toileting and mobility assistance (QUALIFIED ONLY)

What We're Looking For:

You are driven by a heartfelt desire to truly transform the lives of our ageing clients. With every action, you aim to uplift their spirits, restore their self-esteem, and ignite within them a more powerful sense of independence.

• Commitment to Person-Centred Care: Strong understanding of community care and a dedication to delivering high standards for clients and families.
• Experience in a home care setting or providing domestics support is desirable
• Team Player: Thrives in a collaborative team environment while valuing one-on-one client connections.
• A focus on maintaining safe, comfortable and clean environment
• Alignment with our BEST philosophy – Believe, Excel, Support and Trust

Mandatory Requirements:

Employment is conditional on being willing and able to provide all mandatory compliance documents prior to a successful applicants' first day.

Applicants must have or be willing and able to obtain:

• Valid Victorian Drivers Licence and access to a reliable, insured vehicle
• Current First Aid and CPR certificate
• Victorian Working with Children's Check (Employee)
• Valid Police Check or NDIS Screening Check
• Up-to-date flu vaccination and other necessary vaccinations in accordance with Uniting Agewell's Vaccination Policy
• Full Australian working rights

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply for this role.