About the Role
Discover a career where care goes both ways! We are looking for passionate and caring individuals to make a difference in our Aged Care clients' lives by assisting them to live at home independently for as long as possible.
Responsibilities
- General household tasks such as vacuuming, mopping, ironing, cleaning the bathroom & kitchen, changing beds and washing
- 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 kind heart and genuine passion for providing high quality care to the elderly
- Comfortable interacting with a wide variety of people
- Good communication skills
- A reliable team player
- Understanding of workplace health and safety
- An Australian driver's licence and access to a reliable insured motor vehicle (essential)
- Certificate III in Aged Care or equivalent (not essential as you can complete this through our traineeship program)
- Willingness to apply for a Police Check
Skills
- Communication skills
Location
- Turramurra, Pymble, Ku-ring-gai and Surrounds
Work Type
- Permanent Part Time
- Casual
Experience Level
- 3-5 days availability during weekdays Monday to Friday between 8am-5pm
Education Level
- Certificate III in Aged Care or equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- Hourly rate from $34.50 to $37.00 +25% loading + superannuation + 99c per km
Benefits
- Not-for-profit tax benefits
- Fitness Passport discounted gym benefits
- Paid Parental leave
- Long Service leave after 5 years
- Additional week of leave for Enterprise Agreement shift workers
- 40+ Locations across NSW and QLD if you choose to move
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.
- At Catholic Healthcare we prioritise developing meaningful relationships with our clients. We want our clients and families feeling they are seen, heard and known.
- A values-based organisation that welcomes applicants from all faiths and backgrounds
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.
