Home Care Worker

Anglicare North Queensland Limited; Stafford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Anglicare North Queensland Limited seeks compassionate Home Care Workers for its Stafford Home and Community Service. The role involves assisting clients with daily tasks and providing essential support to enhance their independence and comfort at home. Ideal candidates will have strong interpersonal skills, teamwork capabilities, and relevant certifications, ensuring a positive, client-focused culture while making a meaningful impact in the community.

Benefits

Above award rates of pay

11.5% Superannuation

Salary Packaging

Employee Discounts

Health Insurance Discount

Career Opportunities and Internal Job Board

Pastoral Care Support

Free annual Flu vaccinations

Qualifications

• Ability to assist clients with personal care and daily tasks.
• Organizational skills to prioritize work activities.
• Ability to understand care plans and navigate road maps.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and medication assistance to clients.
• Assist with transportation and domestic duties.
• Help clients meet their social needs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Time management

Communication

Food handling safety

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support

First Aid and CPR Certification

Current National Police Certificate

Job description

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About Anglicare:

At Anglicare SQ, we believe everyone has a story. With a 150-year heritage, we exist for individuals of all life stages who may be experiencing challenges or entering a new phase of life. Our skilled team deliver a breadth of care-based services, across a vast geographic footprint, and in many types of locations. When you join our team you will see how our values of Hope, Love, Care and Humility drive our practice and decision making daily.

About the role:

Create special, rewarding relationships by providing regular support and living assistance to those in need within the community!

Our Stafford Home and Community Service is seeking multiple Home Care Workers join our team. In this role, you will offer essential assistance to clients, aiding them in daily tasks to maintain independence and comfort at home. Your responsibilities will include personal care, medication assistance, transportation, domestic duties, and assisting clients to meet social needs.

What we look for:

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a team and contribute to a positive, client-focused culture.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively and sensitively with a range of clients, including those with challenging behaviours, or clients from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to organise and prioritise own work activities and schedules to meet established deadlines and achieve high quality work outcomes.
• Sound verbal and written communication abilities, including the ability to understand instructions, read and navigate road maps, comprehend care plans and communicate clearly and professionally with both clients and staff.
• Sound computer skills.
• Knowledge and skills of safe food handling and preparation in line with current health standards.
• Current National Police Certificate
• Current Drivers Licence and own reliable vehicle
• Current First Aid and CPR Certification
• Certificate III in Individual Support, Aged Care, Home and Community Care, Disability Services or equivalent
• Completion of Module HLTHPS006 - Assist clients with medication (or commitment to obtain)
• Completion of Module HLTAAP001 - Recognise healthy body systems (or commitment to obtain)
• Above award rates of pay
• Join a respected Not For Profit and make a real impact in your role to assist Queenslanders in need.
• 11.5% Super.
• 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 to your network
• Career Opportunities - join a company who aim 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.

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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.

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Community Services & Development 1,001-5,000 employees

For over 150 years, Anglicare has been providing care, support, and advocacy for Queenslanders in need. Our mission is to serve with compassion, to help create dignity, and respect, creating a more loving, just, and inclusive society.

With services spanning aged care, youth support, family support, foster care, housing & homelessness services and counselling, we’re committed to making a real difference in the lives of individuals and communities across the state. With more than 3,500 staff and 600 volunteers, we provide essential services that empower people and strengthen communities.

For over 150 years, Anglicare has been providing care, support, and advocacy for Queenslanders in need. Our mission is to serve with compassion, to help create dignity, and respect, creating a more loving, just, and inclusive society.

With services spanning aged care, youth support, family support, foster care, housing & homelessness services and counselling, we’re committed to making a real difference in the lives of individuals and communities across the state. With more than 3,500 staff and 600 volunteers, we provide essential services that empower people and strengthen communities.

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