Personal Care Worker role

Australian Unity (North); Pottsville; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading home care provider in New South Wales is looking for dedicated Support Workers to deliver in-home personal support services for elderly clients. The role involves assisting with personal hygiene, meal preparation, and transportation, ensuring clients maintain their independence. Applicants should have a Certificate III in Individual Support or equivalent experience and a valid Australian driver's license. This position offers a part-time contract with competitive pay and additional benefits such as career development and employee discounts.

Benefits

Paid leave days

Career Development

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• Current Australian Driver’s License and ownership of a reliable insured vehicle.
• Fully vaccinated with a minimum of 2 doses for Covid-19.
• Minimum 12 months experience in delivering Personal Care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver personal hygiene, toileting, and medication prompting.
• Assist with cleaning, laundry, meal preparation, and transport.
• Provide social interaction and ongoing training support.

Skills

Personal Care

Transport

Client Awareness

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support

Job description

Deliver in-home support services to our aged care customers to help them live independently & remain within their own homes :

Support Worker Positions available for the provision of Personal Support Services

• Permanent Part-Time contracts available with hourly rate of $31.38p / h + 11% super
• Travel Allowance of $0.92 per KM PLUS paid travel time between clients

Key Requirements

• Current Australian Driver’s License and ownership of a reliable insured vehicle
• Fully vaccinated minimum 2 doses for Covid-19
• Flexibility to work rosters between 7am to 7pm between Monday to Sunday
• Must have a minimum 12 months experience in delivering Personal Care and / or a Certificate III in Individual Support

Your New Role

• Personal Care: Personal hygiene, toileting, showering, dressing, help at mealtime & medication prompting
• Help at Home: such as cleaning, laundry, meal preparation & assisted dressing
• Transport: transportation to appointments, shopping and social outings
• Client Awareness: such as social interaction, client observations & ongoing training & support

We welcome applicants that have experience and / or a qualification as a

• Disability Support Worker
• Assistant in Nursing (AIN)
• Community Services worker
• Bachelor of Nursing Students

Benefits

• Stable roster & opportunity to work extra hours based on business needs
• Fully supported and paid induction program
• Additional paid leave days
• Career Development
• Employee Discounts on Australian Unity Products
• Maxxia Rewards Discounts

To be successful in this role

• Must have a Current Australian Provisional or Full Drivers licence
• Must have a reliable vehicle – Comprehensive Insurance desirable not mandatory
• Must either have a certificate III in Individual Support or 12 months experience working in a similar role or in an Aged Care setting
• Must have received at least 2 doses of the COVID19 Vaccination

Choose a career in Aged Care that is rewarding, in demand and where you can make a genuine difference in people’s lives. Work with an Award-winning home care provider that employ local carers who deeply understand their community and what’s important.