Specialised Carer - Home Care

Job Q; Central Highlands; Hybrid; AUD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage allowance

Paid travel time

Mobile phone

Full training

Career development

Staff discounts

Job summary

HammondCare is seeking a Casual Home Care Worker to support older people in their own homes, helping them live independently and with dignity. You will travel to clients' homes in your own car, with pay for kilometres and travel time, plus a mobile phone provided.

No formal experience required—full training is provided. A Certificate III in Aged Care or the equivalent is preferred, and flexibility to meet changing client needs is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in aged or community care preferred or willingness to start.
• Valid driver’s licence and access to insured car.
• Certificate III in Aged Care or Individual Support preferred (or they can help you obtain).
• Flexible to meet changing home care needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential, practical care for older people in their own homes.
• Travel to clients’ homes using your own car.
• Build meaningful relationships and provide companionship.
• Support independence and improve quality of life for clients.

Skills

People skills

Driver's licence

Aged care experience

Flexibility

Education

Certificate III in Aged Care

Individual Support

Job description

#### Specialised Carer - Home CareDerwent Bridge, TAS 7140Casual#### Job descriptionMedicalJobsAustralia.com Do you love to care?We do! Join HammondCare as a Casual Home Care Worker and be part of an independent, not-for-profit organisation improving the lives of thousands of older people in need.HammondCare Home Care is currently seeking compassionate and reliable Carers to join our team across Coffs Harbour, Nambucca Heads, Urunga, Boambee, Toormina, Bellingen, and surrounding areas.About the roleYou'll provide essential, practical care for older people, supporting them to live independently in their own homes and genuinely improving their quality of life. This includes not only day today care but also building meaningful relationships and offering companionship. The role requires travel to clients' homes using your own car (you'll be paid $1.05 cents per km plus paid travel time).Being female is recognised as a genuine occupational qualification for this role and is authorised under the applicable Anti-Discrimination-Equal Opportunities legislation, and so we ask that only female applicants apply.In return for your expertise, we offer$32.91 to $36.50 per hour plus 1.05c-km + paid travel time + mobile phone providedFull training to all care workers (no experience is necessary)Salary packaging (for PPT only): $15,900 annually for living expenses, plus up to $2,650 each year for entertainment benefitsAdditional training and career development opportunitiesLeave benefits (purchased additional annual leave)Reward and recognition programFitness passports: full facility access can include gyms, group classes and pools for yourself and your familyCounselling services and wellbeing resources through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employeesExclusive discounts at MyCar for servicing, repairs and moreExclusive commercial discounts for JB HI-FI, The Good Guys, Optus, Dell and SamsungAbout youYou're a people-person who is patient and solutions-focusedYou have previous experience in aged or community care, or are looking to start your career in aged careYou have a valid Driver's Licence and access to an insured, reliable car (min. Third Party Property Insurance)Ideally, you'll have a Certificate III in Aged Care or Individual Support. If you're not currently qualified and would like to be, then we can helpYou'll be flexible around meeting the changing needs of home care clientsAbout usAt HammondCare, we've been caring for people for more than 90 years, working together to improve quality of life for older people, no matter how complex their needs may be.We provide expert home care, dementia care and palliative care, regardless of circumstances, beliefs, background or financial situation, led by our not-for-profit, Christian foundations and backed by research and clinical expertise.So, if you love to care, join us, and make a career move that matters.Because it's not just care. It's HammondCare.Sounds like you? Apply now!If you have any questions please contactAll short-listed applicants for these positions will be asked to consent to a criminal record and reference checks, and will also be asked to attend a pre-employment functional assessment.We are committed to inclusion across race, culture, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, belief, age and ability. Because at HammondCare, everyone belongs.Login is optional, you may send application via email