Domestic Assistant - Community Aged Care

Anglicare North Queensland Limited; Stafford; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team dedicated to enhancing the lives of elderly clients in their own homes. As a part-time Service Support Worker, you will provide essential assistance with household tasks, ensuring clients maintain their independence and well-being. This role is perfect for those who are reliable, friendly, and enjoy making a positive impact in the community. You'll be part of a respected organization that values its employees and offers opportunities for growth and development. If you are looking for a fulfilling role that allows you to connect with people and make a difference, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Above award rates of pay

Salary Packaging

Employee Discounts

6% Health Insurance Discount

Referral App

Career Opportunities

Opportunities to purchase additional leave

Pastoral Care Support

Free annual Flu vaccinations

Qualifications

• Ability to follow domestic care plans and work independently.
• Comfortable using housekeeping equipment and communicating clearly.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with household cleaning, laundry, and cooking.
• Provide social support and companionship to clients.

Skills

Housekeeping equipment use

Communication

Independence

Physical fitness

Reliability

Friendliness

Education

Certificate II in Asset Maintenance (Cleaning Operations)

Certificate III in Asset Maintenance (Cleaning Operations)

Job description

Domestic Assistant - Community Aged Care

As a Support Services Worker within Anglicare, you will be part of a team of people who work in the community in our clients' homes. This service is part of their Home Care Package; some clients require assistance around the home with tasks they can no longer do themselves. This valuable service allows them to remain in the homes they love.

Our Stafford Home and Community service is seeking Part-time Service Support Workers. Your invaluable support in this task varies for each client, including general household cleaning, laundry, cooking a meal, and providing social support, such as having a cup of tea and a chat. This service helps to maintain a positive outlook on an individual's life.

About you

• Comfortable in the use of housekeeping equipment
• Able to follow domestic care plans
• Clear communicator who can maintain professional boundaries with clients and their families
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and effectively with the elderly
• Physically fit, reliable, enthusiastic, and friendly
• A Certificate II or III in Asset Maintenance (Cleaning Operations) will be highly regarded but not required
• Current Driver Licence and your own reliable vehicle
• A National Police Certificate
• Tetanus and Hepatitis B shots (or willingness to obtain)

Why Join Anglicare?

• Above award rates of pay
• Join a respected Not For Profit and make a real impact in your role to assist Queenslanders in need.
• Salary Packaging - get up to $15,900 of your salary tax-free to pay for items such as Rent, Mortgage, Credit Cards, Utilities, School Tuition, and more.
• Employee Discounts at some of Australia's leading retailers.
• 6% Bupa Health Insurance Discount.
• Referral App - Earn real $$$ for sharing jobs with your network
• Career Opportunities - join a company that aims to promote from within to fill new roles with our internal-only Job Board.
• Opportunities to purchase additional annual leave.
• Pastoral Care Support & Employee Assistance Programs.
• Free annual Flu vaccinations.

Interested?

Click apply and send us your current resume.

For further information or adjustment to the application process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Team at Anglicare. Anglicare is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ communities, people with disabilities, and people with a lived experience of mental ill health. We promote a child-safe environment and are committed to providing on-going care and protection.