Trainee Community Workers (Aged Care) - Taree area

Ternary; Taree; On-site; AUD 21,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent incentives

Family-friendly hours

On-the-job training

Job summary

Ternary is seeking Community Support Workers to assist aged care clients in their homes across the local area. No prior experience required as on-the-job training is provided, with paid attendance at buddy shifts and training days.

Shifts are flexible, 15–30 hours per week, with a part-time hourly rate of 32.06 AUD. Eligible applicants will have a NSW driver’s license, reliable vehicle, and be willing to obtain First Aid & CPR and undergo background checks.

Qualifications

• On-the-job training provided and pays while training.
• Minimum 15 hours per week, up to 30+ hours weekly.
• Certificate III in Individual Support to be completed during employment.
• Must pass National Police Check and WVPC.

Responsibilities

• Provide domestic assistance, shopping, and personal care.
• Meal preparation and transportation to appointments.
• Support social activities and respite for clients at home.
• Visit clients in their homes in the local area and record tasks.

Skills

Great attitude

Reliability

Willingness to learn

Driver's licence

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support

First Aid & CPR certification

Job description

• Are you looking for a regular role with aged care clients who are living in the community?
• Have you been wanting to complete an Aged Care qualification and want to work at the same time?
• This role is for you!
• Family-friendly hours available,
• Train on the job and complete your studies whilst being paid.
• Are you looking to start your caring career? This role is for you:
• On-the-job training provided
• Regular clients and hours
• Permanent part-time roles
• Flexible days/hours, as long as your availability is between 7:00am and 7:00pm, Monday to Friday
• If you don't have experience, we can offer you on-the-job training
• Minimum 15 hours a week, and work up to 30+ hours a week
• Excellent incentives and working conditions
• The hourly rate is $32.06 per hour (part-time)
• Must have a reliable vehicle with a NSW driver's licence and have/be willing to obtain full comprehensive insurance.
• Must have or be willing to obtain First Aid & CPR

Are you caring, supportive, reliable, a person, and have a great attitude?

Do you have a reliable car, a current NSW driver's licence, and are COVID-19 vaccinated?

Our client, a well-established home and community care organisation, is seeking new team members to join their local team in the region.

No experience is required; we will train you in Certificate III in Individual Support, and you will be paid to attend buddy shifts, regular shifts, and training days.

On-the-job training provided.

We are expanding this team to deal with the increase in new clients requiring services, with the expansion of community services.

When you start your career as a Community Support Worker, you can complete socialisation and domestic tasks. As you progress, you will receive training in additional services, such as personal care (showering, dressing, grooming, toileting), respite, catheter care, and much more!

What we are seeking:

• Have a great attitude
• Be reliable
• Willingness to learn and work
• Ability to pass a National Police Check (we will get this for you)
• Ability to pass and receive a Working with Vulnerable Persons Card (WVPC)
• Have a current NSW driver's licence
• Have a reliable, registered vehicle, with full comprehensive insurance; and
• Have regular availability
• Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or a Permanent resident, allowing access to State Funding for the program.

Shifts are available Monday to Friday, between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm.

You will be visiting (clients - aged care) in their homes and supporting them with services, which may include:

• Domestic Assistance
• Shopping trips
• Personal Care (dressing, showering, grooming, etc)
• Meal Preparation
• Transportation
• To & from Medical Appointments
• Social Activities
• Respite
• We are seeking people living within the local area
• Willingness to learn