Support Worker - Home Care

Hall & Prior; Municipality of Kiama; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Hall & Prior Health & Aged Care Group is a family-owned provider delivering in-home support and care across NSW. This casual role involves visiting elderly clients at home in the Illawarra region, delivering personal care, companionship and domestic assistance with a focus on helping clients maintain independence.

Shifts run 7am–8pm, Monday to Friday, with travel time paid between clients and kilometer reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Home Care or Disability Support Worker.
• Ability to work autonomously with excellent communication and rapport with clients and families.
• Validated driver's licence and reliable car for community visits.
• NDIS Screening Check and flu vaccination, or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Assist elderly clients with personal care, meals, and domestic tasks.
• Provide social support and accompany clients on outings.
• Complete accurate progress notes reflecting care provided.

Skills

Home Care

Disability Support

Empathy

Communication

Autonomy

Tools

Driver's Licence

NDIS Screening Check

Flu Vaccination

Job description

Hall & Prior Health & Aged Care Group is a family-owned aged care provider operating 42 residential aged care homes, in home support services and retirement living across WA, NSW, ACT and Qld. We believe that our commitment to providing high-quality care can make a real difference to the lives of our consumers and their families

The exciting opportunity

• Casual role with potential for permanent part-time hours as the service continues to grow
• Shifts available between 7am – 8pm, Monday to Friday
• Travel to elderly clients who still live at home in the Illawarra region
• Develop positive relationships and deliver excellent customer service
• Assist with day-to-day activities such as social outings, personal care, meal and domestic assistance
• Complete comprehensive progress notes that accurately reflect client’s care

What makes this role fantastic

• Opportunity to work additional hours as the service continues to grow
• Great job satisfaction – support the elderly to maintain their independence and stay at home
• Fantastic flexibility and work life balance with a variety of shifts available
• Have your day organised to minimise travel and stay close to home
• Join a company that invests in their staff, receiving ongoing training and development opportunities
• Competitive hourly rate, kilometer reimbursement and be paid for your travel time between clients

About you

• Experienced as a Home Care or Disability Support Worker
• Motivated, compassionate, confident working autonomously, excellent communication skills, and able to develop rapport with clients and their families
• Valid overseas or unrestricted Australian driver's licence, a reliable car and willing to drive to people’s homes in the community to provide support and care
• NDIS Worker Screening Check and flu vaccination, or willing to obtain
• Working rights in Australia (sponsorship will not be offered)

Compassionate people, dedicated to care.

As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply.