Home Companion | EMMAUS VILLAGE | Part Time

St Agnes' Catholic Parish; Port Macquarie; On-site; AUD 36,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration up to $36.23+

Salary Packaging up to $15,900 TaxFree

Shift & Penalty Allowances

16.5% annual leave loading

10 weeks paid maternity leave

Employee Assistance Program

Westpac partner perks

Fitness Passport & discounted Allied H

Job summary

Emmaus Village in Port Macquarie is seeking a Part Time Home Companion to support residents with dementia in a community-based living setting.

You will build meaningful relationships, help residents choose daily routines, and assist with daily living tasks. Collaboration with the Health and Wellness Team is essential to ensure residents live their best life.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Individual Support/Aged Care is required.
• Experience with dementia or aged care or NDIS home care is preferred.
• Ability to self-manage day with strong time management.
• Willingness to learn about dementia forms and support residents.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for collaboration.
• Cooking ability or willingness to learn.
• Intermediate computer skills and openness to learning new tech.

Responsibilities

• Build meaningful relationships with villagers and support independence.
• Help residents choose daily routines and activities.
• Assist with daily living tasks, meal preparation, cleaning and laundry.
• Collaborate with Health and Wellness Team and Dementia Support Consultant.
• Support residents to maintain personal identity and dignity.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Compassion

Cooking

Computer skills

Willingness to learn

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support/Aged Care (Required)

Job description

Home Companion | EMMAUS VILLAGE | Part Time

Emmaus Village is a unique residential community for those living with dementia. This innovatively designed small-household model, originally developed in Europe, provides villagers with familiar surroundings. Our purpose is to enable residents to live their best life with freedom, independence and dignity.

Our 94 residents will live in 12 fully functioning, domestic style houses with 7 to 8 residents per house. We provide a home-like environment that enables our residents to participate in normal household duties including shopping, cooking and housekeeping. Emmaus Village provides our Villagers with a sense of belonging in their community; where they have the independence to maintain the normalcy of daily life, and the opportunity to explore the village freely.

The hub of the village is our community centre with a café, shop, beauty salon, wellness centre and cinema. The landscaped gardens include BBQs, a vegetable garden and activity shed.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Home Companion you will build and develop meaningful relationships, truly getting to know each villager in your household and creating an environment that encourages villagers to maintain their personal identity, whilst feeling empowered and independent in their daily lives.

The rhythm of the day is defined by the residents, a move away from the more traditional model of care, so no two days are the same. At Emmaus Village the residents choose how they live, how they spend their time, and when they undertake activities such as meals or showering, supported by Home Companions as needed.

All meals are cooked, fresh within each house by the residents and the Home Companion. Our Home Companions are self-managing and empowered, encouraging villagers to undertake activities of daily living and assisting and supporting them with normal daily tasks as required; preparation and cooking of all meals within the house, household cleaning and laundry, personal care and engaging in lifestyle activities.

As a Home Companion, you will collaborate with the Health and Wellness Team and the Dementia Support Consultant to provide high quality care and ensure our villagers live their best life.

Due to ongoing growth at Emmaus Village, St Agnes' Catholic Parish are seeking Part Time Home Companion’s to start in November 2026

Positions vacant-

• Perm part time contract - up to 25hrs a fortnight
• Perm part time night contract - up to 38.hrs a fortnight
• Perm part time contract - up to 45hrs a fortnight
• Perm part time holiday relief contract - 45.6hrs a fortnight

WHAT WE OFFER OUR EMPLOYEES

*Competitive remuneration package of up to $36.23 + Salary Packaging + Shift & Penalty Allowances

Working for areputable, longstanding, values-basedorganisation

A commitment to providing a responsive and supportivework environment

Salary Packagingoptions of up to$15,900 Tax Free, plus $2,650 Meals & Entertainment Card

17.5 % annual leave loading

10 weekspaid maternityleave

An Employee Assistance Program(EAP)for you and your immediate family.

As acorporate partner of Westpac, employees will have access to special offers, discounts and financial information.

You will have access to great employee perksincludingFitness Passport & discounted Allied Health Services,i.e., remedial massage, physiotherapy, exercise physiology etc.

Paidprofessional learningand development

Careeradvancementopportunities and study assistancefor approved courses

WHO YOU ARE

Certificate III in Individual Support/Aged Care (Required)

Experience working with aged people living with dementia or experience working with aged people or NDIS clients within their own homes(Preferred)

A willingness to learn about the various forms of dementia and how best to support your household and the residents

The ability to self-manage your day – excellent time management and prioritisation skills required

An energetic, positive attitude with a genuine interest in and compassion for aged people living with dementia

Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build collaborative relationships with villagers, family members and village staff

A flexible approach to supporting residents, balanced with good organisational skills and an ability to get things done

An ability to cook (Or willingness to learn)

Intermediate computer skills and/or open to learning new technology

A commitment to ongoing learning and development

Commitment to work in harmony with Catholic Values and Principles