Support Worker- Hills Area

Catholic Healthcare Limited; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 4,732,000 - 5,097,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Not-for-profit tax benefits

Paid travel time

17.5% Annual Leave Loading

Career growth and earning potential

Certificate 3 in Individual Support

Fitness Passport discounts

Discounted Private Health Insurance

Paid Parental leave

Long Service leave after 5 years

Job summary

Catholic Healthcare Limited is seeking compassionate care workers to support older Australians at home across the Hills area. Roles are permanent part-time or casual with flexible hours, including travel between client visits.

You will contribute to high-quality in-home care, meal preparation, transport, and personal support as needed. Qualifications like Certificate 3/4 in Individual Support are highly regarded, with a driver’s licence and access to a vehicle essential.

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for providing high quality care to older Australians in the community.
• Comfortable interacting with a wide variety of people.
• Good communication skills.
• Reliable team player with understanding of workplace health and safety.
• Australian driver’s licence and access to a registered motor vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day in-home tasks: cleaning, tidying and laundry as per care plan.
• Transport to appointments and shopping.
• Meal preparation and social support or respite for carers.
• Personal care including assistance with showering and dressing (if qualified).

Skills

Empathy and care

Communication skills

Reliability

Workplace health and safety

Education

Certificate 3/4 in Individual Support

Job description

• Hourly rate from $34.50 to $37.00 +25% casual loading + superannuation + $1.11 per km
• Experienced and qualified or brand new to the care industry? Both welcome!
• Location - Travelling to visit clients around the Hills area
• Permanent Part Time or casual roles available - flexible hours and days
• Not for profit employer, so you pay less tax!

Catholic Healthcare now employs over 6,000 people, with over 30 years of service. Our Mission is to promote the dignity, life and spirituality of older people through connected and inclusive communities and supporting them to live the life they choose through innovative person-centred models of care. We’re committed to creating a world where older people thrive.
We are looking for passionate and caring individuals to make a difference in our clients' lives by assisting them to live at home independently for as long as possible. You will be travelling around the Hills area in a varied and rewarding role - no two days will be the same!!

Day to day role looks like:

• Supporting and connecting with our clients assisting with day to day in home tasks - cleaning, tidying, washing and other tasks within the client's care plan
• Transport to appointments and shopping
• Meal preparation
• Social Support or Respite for family/carers
• Personal care including assistance with showering and dressing (if qualified/fully trained)

To be successful in this role you’ll need:

• A genuine passion for providing high quality care to older Australian's in the community
• To be comfortable interacting with a wide variety of people
• Good communication skills
• To be a reliable team player
• To have an understanding of workplace health and safety
• Certificate 3 or 4 in Individual Support highly regarded (but not essential)
• An Australian driver's licence and access to a registered motor vehicle (essential)

What we can offer you:

• Competitive hourly pay rate + Km reimbursement ($1.11 per Km) + paid travel time
• Not-for-profit tax benefits so you pay less tax
• 17.5% Annual Leave Loading
• Career growth and increased earning potential
• Earn and learn - we will support you to get a Certificate 3 in Individual Support with paid placement
• Fitness Passport discounted gym benefits
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Paid Parental leave
• Long Service leave after 5 years
• A values-based organisation that welcomes applicants from all faiths and backgrounds

We know you have many choices of employer - choose Catholic Healthcare where you can make a positive impact and be well rewarded.