Personal Care Worker

Baptcare; Geelong; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing benefits

Salary packaging up to $18,500

Professional development opportunities

Travel time and mileage reimbursement

Buddy shifts and supervision access

Job summary

BaptistCare is seeking a compassionate Care Worker to support older Australians in their homes across Corio, North Shore, Lara and surrounding areas. You will assist with daily tasks, promote independence and help clients live their best possible lives.

Join a values-driven, supportive team with orientation, buddy shifts and ongoing professional development. The role offers flexible hours, access to salary packaging up to $18,500, and travel time/mileage reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Unrestricted Australian Driver Licence and reliable vehicle to transport clients.
• Excellent communication with empathy and patience.
• Proficient with smartphone apps and email for scheduling and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with household tasks, showering, dressing, meal preparation, continence support, medication assistance and transport.
• Develop genuine connections with clients to support independence and wellbeing.
• Provide care in clients' homes across Corio, North Shore, Lara and surrounding areas.

Skills

Strong communicator

Resilience

Patience

Driver licence

Job description

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of older Australians? Do you enjoy helping people with everyday activities? Do you want to join a supportive and values-driven organisation?

If you answered yes to these questions, then we have an exciting opportunity to suit your own hours!

Key features

• A comprehensive range of Employee Benefits from health & wellness to professional development opportunities
• $34.58/hr + NFP Salary Packaging up to $18,500
• Supportive team culture where your contributions matter
• Join an organisation that values clients and staff
• Apply your transferable skills to support independent living at home

  About the role
  As a Care Worker supporting clients in Corio, North Shore, Lara and surrounding areas, you will be part of our Baptistcare At Home team that provides quality complex care and support to our clients in their own homes. You may assist with a range of tasks pertaining to household cleaning, showering, dressing, food preparation, continence support, medication assistance and transport to name a few. You will also develop genuine connections with your clients and help them live their best possible lives.

  To support you in your role

• We offer a comprehensive orientation program including buddy shifts
• You’ll have direct access to a dedicated supervisor to support you
• Access to a dedicated learning and development team to support your ongoing professional development and career pathways
• Earn $34.58/hr plus superannuation per hour + paid travel time and mileage between clients

What do we need from you?
You will have an unrestricted Australian Driver Licence and a reliable vehicle with minimum Third-Party Property Damage Insurance to transport clients. You will be a strong communicator with resilience and patience. You will be a proficient user of smartphone technology, apps and email.

About us

BaptistCare is a leading purpose-led care organisation, guided by our Christian identity and serving people and communities across Australia for more than 110 years. We support people to live better through aged care, home care, retirement living, community services, disability support and housing.

We know that life’s challenges can make our world feel smaller. With the right people alongside us, it can feel more connected, supported and hopeful again.

That’s what we work towards every day - enriching lives through communities of care. Today, more than 70,000 customers, 12,000 employees and close to 2,000 volunteers are part of our communities across Australia.

The Employee Benefits are endless when you join Baptistcare
Enjoy access to salary packaging which may increase your take-home pay, novated leasing, rewards and recognition, programs to support your wellbeing, employee referral program and retail discounts to name a few.

Baptistcare is dedicated to the safety, empowerment, and participation of all children. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to a thoughtful, protective environment that supports infants, children, and young people to feel safe and respected.

Closing Date is subject to change without notice.