Specialised Carer - Home Care

HammondCare; Manly; On-site; AUD 68,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Passport

Salary packaging

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Discounts for JB HI-FI, The Good Guys,

MyCar discounts

Job summary

HammondCare is seeking a Home Care Worker to join our not-for-profit team in Mona Vale and Manly. You will assist with social clubs, provide care and supervision, and help organise activities for older clients in a friendly, supportive environment.

No formal qualification is required, but a Certificate III in Individual Support is advantageous; a First Aid certificate is desirable, and a WWCC is required. Training is provided in this evolving community setting.

Qualifications

• Australian Drivers license.
• Certificate III in Individual Support is an advantage.
• First Aid certificate desirable.
• Working With Children Check.
• Empathy and compassion are essential.
• Willingness to learn on the job.
• Good administrative skills and basic computer use.
• Communicate professionally and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Care within Watergum & Beachcomber Social Clubs in Mona Vale & Manly.
• Provide care and supervision according to each client’s care plan.
• Organised activities and events for clients, including social outings for people living with dementia.
• May drive a 12-Seater Bus to support offsite care.

Skills

Australian Drivers license

Empathy and compassion

Good communication

Team player

Education

Certificate III Individual Support

Tools

Smartphone usage

Basic computer skills

Job description

Do you love to care? We do! Join HammondCare as a Home Care Worker and be part of an independent, not-for-profit organisation improving the lives of thousands of older people in need.

The Opportunity Hammond Care’s Social clubs provide a social environment where older people can take a break from their home environment, connect with their community and spend a day socialising while being supported by our talented team of Specialised Carers.

Clients engage in enjoyable activities in a caring and friendly environment. Meeting new people and experiencing activities outside of the home can be refreshing and uplifting.

Activities can include - socialising with peers, meeting new people, going on bus outings, gardening, exercise sessions, board games, reading, crafts and helping in the kitchen.

Shifts available: Wednesday, Thursday & Fridays 8am – 4pm at our Mona Vale Club with some shifts at our Manly club.

Responsibilities

• This opportunity delivers care within our Watergum & Beachcomber Social Clubs in Mona Vale & Manly
• Our Specialised Carers provide care in the Social Club that offer socialisation and supervision, according to each client’s care plan
• The Club provides organised activities and events for Clients to enjoy, including social outings and excursions for People living with dementia
• In some cases, you’ll have an opportunity to go offsite and provide care and supervision for our clients, and this would mean having the capacity to drive a 12-Seater Bus

About you

• Australian Drivers license
• No formal qualification is necessary; however, Certificate III Individual Support is an advantage
• First Aid certificate desirable
• Working With Children Check
• Empathy and compassion are a must
• We provide job training if you have the willingness and desire to learn
• Good administrative and computer skills, including the use of a smartphone
• A strong team player, who can communicate professionally changes in care, complete all documentation, whilst maintaining confidentiality.
• Must have Australian work rights to be eligible for this position

Benefits and pay

• $32.91 to $36.50 per hour plus casual loading for casual staff members
• full training to all care workers (no experience is necessary)
• salary packaging $15,900 annually for living expenses, plus up to $2,650 each year for entertainment
• fitness passports: full facility access can include gyms, group classes and pools for yourself and your family
• counselling services and wellbeing resources through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees
• exclusive discounts at MyCar for servicing, repairs and exclusive commercial discounts for JB HI-FI, The Good Guys, Optus, Dell and Samsung

Pay less tax on your income and increase your take-home pay with these fantastic benefits! Enhance your wellbeing with Fitness Passport, offering discounted access for you and your family to local gyms, pools, and fitness centres. When you need additional support, our Employee Assistance Program provides free, confidential counselling sessions, ensuring you have the resources to thrive.

As a registered charity, we offer salary packaging that allows you to have up to $15,900 of your income tax free, along with the ability to spend up to $2,650 on accommodation, meals, and entertainment, all tax free.

About us At 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.

We are committed to inclusion across race, culture, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, belief, age and ability. Because at HammondCare, everyone belongs.

Make a difference every day to the lives of older Australians in need by joining the team at HammondCare. We provide expert aged care, home care, dementia care and palliative care for older people, regardless of circumstances, beliefs, background or financial situation, led by our not-for-profit, Christian foundations and backed by research and clinical expertise.

We’ve been caring for people for over 90 years, recruiting and developing passionate team members who can support older people through some of life’s most difficult circumstances. Whether it’s in our innovative residences, our hospitals, or at home, from the most complex situations to just offering a little help, we bring the same skill, experience and compassion to all we do. It's not just care, it's HammondCare.

We recognise and celebrate individuals who go above and beyond in their work. Our Mission in Action Awards honour outstanding contributions, while our Service Awards acknowledge the dedication of employees who have been with us for many years. Frontline team members benefit from training in our industry-leading care model, as well as specialised courses in dementia and palliative care. We also offer generous scholarships for higher education, along with programs designed to develop leadership and management skills. Plus, enjoy a $1,000 bonus for successful employee referrals.

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