About the Role
We are looking for passionate and caring individuals to make a difference in our clients' lives by assisting them to live at home independently for as long as possible. You will be travelling around the Hills area in a varied and rewarding role - no two days will be the same!!
Responsibilities
- Supporting and connecting with our clients assisting with day to day in home tasks - cleaning, tidying, washing and other tasks within the client's care plan
- Transport to appointments and shopping
- Meal preparation
- Social Support or Respite for family/carers
- Personal care including assistance with showering and dressing (if qualified/fully trained)
Requirements
- A genuine passion for providing high quality care to older Australian's in the community
- Comfortable interacting with a wide variety of people
- Good communication skills
- A reliable team player
- An understanding of workplace health and safety
- An Australian driver's licence and access to a registered motor vehicle (essential)
Skills
- Individual Support
Location
- The Hills area
Work Type
- Permanent Part Time
- Casual
- Flexible hours and days
Experience Level
- Experienced and qualified or brand new to the care industry? Both welcome!
Education Level
- Certificate 3 or 4 in Individual Support highly regarded (but not essential)
Salary/Compensations
- Hourly rate from $34.50 to $37.00
- +25% casua loading
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- superannuation
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- $1.11 per km reimbursement
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- paid travel time
Benefits
- Not-for-profit tax benefits
- 17.5% Annual Leave Loading
- Career growth and increased earning potential
- Earn and learn - we will support you to get a Certificate 3 in Individual Support with paid placement
- Fitness Passport discounted gym benefits
- Paid Parental leave
- Long Service leave after 5 years
About the Company
- Not for profit employer
- Catholic Healthcare now employs over 6,000 people, with over 30 years of service.
- Our Mission is to promote the dignity, life and spirituality of older people through connected and inclusive communities and supporting them to live the life they choose through innovative person-centred models of care.
- We’re committed to creating a world where older people thrive.
Equal Opportunity
- Catholic Healthcare acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we live, work and dream. We pay our respects to their Indigenous Elders past and present, for they hold the traditions, culture, and hopes of their people as we journey towards reconciliation.
- We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants.
- We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability.
