Support Worker | Yamba

Kinyara Health; Grafton; On-site; AUD 34,440,000 - 44,083,000; Part time

Job summary

Harbour at Home is seeking qualified Personal Care / Support Workers to assist older people live independently at home across Grafton, Lawrence, Maclean and Townsend.

This hands-on role focuses on personal care, daily routines, social support and community engagement, with a strong emphasis on building respectful relationships and working both independently and with the Harbour at Home team.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Individual Support or equivalent aged care qualification.
• Experience providing personal care and support.
• Current driver's licence and insured vehicle.
• First Aid & CPR.
• National criminal history/police check.
• A genuine commitment to providing great care and support to older people.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care and day-to-day support.
• Supporting clients with their independence and daily routines.
• Providing social support and community engagement.
• Transporting and accompanying clients to appointments and activities.
• Building genuine, respectful relationships with clients.
• Working independently while staying connected with the wider Harbour at Home team.

Skills

Personal care

Community support

Independence support

Transport clients

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support

Job description

About Us

At Harbour at Home, we don't see our roles as a job, but as a career that can bring a purpose in life through the work that we do.

We are a local family business, supporting residents of Coffs Harbour and the surrounding area for the past 30 years.We have proven ourselves to be not only one of the largest Home Care services in the region, but one of the largest employers in the local area.

We pride ourselves on our organizational values which support our staff to be the best they can be.

We are one of the only services in the area to facilitate a monthly, fully paid 2-hour staff meeting.This meeting provides an opportunity for connection, support, and training.

We provide access to the mandatory competencies such as CPR training and manual handling training every year at no cost to the employee.

About The Role

We're looking for qualified Personal Care / Support Workers to support older people to continue living independently in their own homes across Grafton, Lawrence, Maclean and Townsend.

This is a hands-on care role where you'll provide personal care and community support based on each client's individual needs, building genuine relationships while helping clients stay independent, connected and comfortable at home.

Your responsibilities include:

• Providing personal care and day-to-day support
• Supporting clients with their independence and daily routines
• Providing social support and community engagement
• Transporting and accompanying clients to appointments and activities
• Building genuine, respectful relationships with clients
• Working independently while staying connected with the wider Harbour at Home team

About You

You're a qualified care worker who genuinely enjoys supporting older people and understands the importance of providing respectful, reliable and person-centred care.

You're comfortable working independently in clients' homes, can adapt to different needs and situations, and bring a warm and professional approach to every client you support.

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

• Certificate III in Individual Support or a similar aged care qualification
• Experience providing personal care and support
• Current driver's licence and reliable, insured vehicle
• First Aid & CPR
• National criminal history/police check
• A genuine commitment to providing great care and support to older people