Home Care Worker (Aged Care). Permanent Part Time and Casual - Bega

About the Role

Working within our Transitionary Aged Care Program (TACP) services in Bega and surrounding local areas, you will provide short-term specialised care and support to elderly people as they recover from hospital stays in their own homes.

You will assist clients in regaining their independence and confidence through the provision of personal care, domestic assistance, community transport and social support.

Key Responsibilities

• Domestic assistance including vacuuming, dusting, changing bed linen and more
• Personal Care such as toileting and showering assistance
• Transportation within the community including medical appointments and social activities
• Implement tasks and routines approved by a medical professional
• Monitor a client’s health and behaviour changes, record keeping
• Build rapport and develop positive relationships with elderly Australians 

Skills & Experience

• A passion about making a positive impact in the lives of elderly Australian's
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships
• A current First Aid Certificate and CPR Certification
• Certificate III in Aged Care, Individual Support or similar will be highly regarded
• An Australian Driver’s Licence and ownership of a registered and insured vehicle

Successful candidates will be required to undertake relevant pre-employment checks to ensure the safety of our clients. This includes a National Criminal History Record Check and meeting immunisation requirements as per our contract with NSW Health.  

We will discuss with and support you to meet these specified requirements as part of your recruitment and on boarding process.

To be considered for and appointed to a position at Life Without Barriers, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with a minimum of two (2) doses or hold a valid medical exemption certificate, in accordance with Life Without Barriers Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status during the recruitment process.

Benefits

• An opportunity to make a meaningful, positive impact in the lives of elderly Australian's within your local community
• Part Time hourly rate from $29.51 and Casual hourly rate from $36.88 for those with relevant qualifications/experience
• Kilometres reimbursed for travel with or between clients
• Receive up to $15,900 of your annual salary tax free through salary packaging benefits
• Flexible hours available between 7am and 5pm on weekdays
• Access to discounts and benefits at selected retail outlets, cinemas, restaurants, private health insurance and more

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.

How to Apply
Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact Rianne Gifford at recruitment@lwb.org.au

Applications close at midnight on Wednesday the 25th of October 2023

Life Without Barriers supports the Royal Commission into violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability. We believe people with disability need to be heard and for these experiences to influence how support services like ours are delivered. View our statement here https://bit.ly/2GzZGWA