Home Help Personal Carer (502686)

Department of Health, Tasmania; West Coast; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Salary packaging

Fitness Passport

Leave entitlements

Job summary

Department of Health Tasmania in Smithton invites applications for Home Help Personal Carers to join a small sub-acute team serving the Circular Head region. You will provide home help and personal care to clients in their own homes, within a community health framework.

The role is casual, fixed term up to 12 months with shifts as required. Applicants should hold a Cert 3 in Individual Support or aged care, a current driver''s licence, and a registered vehicle; first aid is desirable.

Qualifications

• Current Driver's Licence is required.
• Certificate III in Individual Support/Aged Care or equivalent.
• Current first aid certificate is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide home help and personal care to clients in their own homes.
• Work within a primary health care framework as part of the health care team.

Skills

Driver's license

Registered vehicle

Current first aid certificate

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support/Aged Care

Tools

First aid certificate

Job description

The Team

The Smithton District Hospital (SDH) and Community Health Centre are small sized sub-acute public hospital located in Smithton Tasmania. It services the whole Circular Head region with a catchment population of 8000 people.

Smithton Home Care services provide a 5 day a week service, providing home and personal care to clients in their own home plus a foot care clinic service.

The Role

We are seeking motivated and dedicated Home Help Personal Carers to join our team.

The Home Help /Personal Carer will, within a primary health care framework, function effectively as a member of the health care team concerned with the care of an individual and their family unit within the community setting. The occupant of this position provides home help and personal care to the client within their own home.

You will need

• current drivers' licence & registered vehicle
• current Cert 3 in Individual support or aged care
• current first aid certificate if desired

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Why Tasmania

The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.

Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.

Details of appointment

Fixed term, casual, position working as and when required, commencing as soon as possible for approximately 12 months

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary

$59,668 to $65,185 per annum pro rata. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Union Wages Agreement 2025

Salary Packaging

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

Benefits available to eligible candidates

• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.

• Current Driver’s Licence

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Certificate 3 in Individual Support/aged Care or other relevant qualifications if employed to provide personal care
• Current first aid certificate

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

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