Home Care Workers. Permanent Part Time - Mill Park & Greensborough

SEEKING: compassionate, responsible people who care about their community

• Are you seeking a permanent part time position that fits around your life-style?
• Are you seeking on-going career development with regular supervision?
• Are you seeking competitive pay rates with paid kms, travel time, annual leave and sick leave?
• Does being a part of a values based organisation appeal to you?
• Do you have your own car?
• Would you be happy working in client’s homes and travelling between clients homes?
• Do you live in the Western or Northern suburbs of Melbourne?

If yes, we could be the Organisation for you.

About the Organisation
Enhance the lives of older Australians by joining the Life Without Barriers team. Guided by every client’s individual needs and interests, our personalised in-home Aged Care services focus on empowering every person to maintain their home comforts, health and connections within their community.

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers. Join a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers.

We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.

    
About the role
Life Without Barriers supports our ageing community to remain living independently within their own home. Home Care Workers at Life Without Barriers work as a team to facilitate the delivery of quality services and achieve positive outcomes for clients.  These positions will be based in the Mill Park and Greensborough areas.

Key Responsibilities  

• Provide quality direct support to clients in line with their individual Care Plan by assisting with client personal care needs and/or domestic assistance.
• Support client’s skills, independence, and personal growth
• Establish a rapport and collaborate effectively with clients and their carers
• Attend, participate and contribute to team meetings and supervision meetings
• Maintain and update professional skills by actively participating in training opportunities
• Assist clients to access their community 

Skills & Experience  

• Certificate III in Aged Care/Individualised Support.  No qualification required for Domestic Assistance positions.
• Current, full Drivers’ License plus a registered and insured vehicle
• Current First Aid and CPR Certificates  

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check.  

To be considered for and appointed to a position at Life Without Barriers, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or hold a valid medical exemption certificate.  You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status during the recruitment process.

How to Apply
Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click 'Apply' and follow the prompts. For any enquiries contact Lisa.Hurd@lwb.org.au