Home Care Support Worker

Australian Unity · Queanbeyan NSW 2620 · Part time
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Home Care Support Worker

Australian Unity
~$69k - $72k(Estimated)
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KEY POINTS WE FOUND
  • Provide personal care and mobility support to older Australians.
  • Assist with domestic duties including cleaning, laundry, and meal preparation.
  • Build meaningful relationships and promote independence and wellbeing.

At Australian Unity Home Health, we're looking for experienced Personal Care Workers who are passionate about providing quality in-home aged care and building meaningful relationships with customers.

Why Join Us?

  • Permanent part-time employment
  • Competitive hourly rates of $34.80 - $36.59 + super
  • Paid travel time between customers
  • $0.92/km travel reimbursement
  • Company phone provided
  • Stable, ongoing hours with opportunities for additional shifts
  • Paid induction and comprehensive training
  • Career development and progression opportunities
  • Additional leave benefits and employee discounts
  • 14 weeks paid parental leave

About the Role

As a Personal Care Worker, you'll support older Australians to remain independent at home through a combination of personal care and domestic assistance.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Personal care and mobility support
  • Domestic duties including cleaning, laundry and meal preparation
  • Social support and companionship
  • Promoting independence, dignity and wellbeing

Please note: Domestic assistance is an important part of this role and may form a regular component of customer visits.

About You

We're seeking experienced carers who genuinely enjoy working one-on-one with older people in the community.

To be successful, you will have:

  • A minimum of 12 months' experience providing personal care in aged care, disability or hospital settings and/or a qualification in Aged Care, Disability or Home & Community Care
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
  • A passion for supporting older Australians to live independently at home
  • A current Australian Driver's Licence (International licence not accepted)
  • An insured car (shared/rental cars not permitted)

Availability Requirements

  • Live in and can support our customers in Queanbeyan and surrounding areas
  • Available to work across the service hours of 8:00am to 6:00pm
  • Available to work at least 6 hours per day across a minimum of 3 weekdays
  • Commit to our paid 2-week Brilliant@Basics Training Program when you commence

Make a Difference Every Day - If you're looking for a stable permanent part-time role, enjoy building meaningful customer relationships, and are passionate about helping older Australians remain independent at home, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and join a trusted organisation with over 180 years of care.

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Australian Unity is an Equal Opportunity employer. We encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and mature-aged individuals. To view our Reconciliation Action Plan, visit:  https://www.australianunity.com.au/about-us/reconciliation-action-plan

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Skills

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Car insuranceDomestic assistanceDrivers licenceEmpathyExcellent communication skillsPersonal careRelationship buildingTime management

Licenses & certifications

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Qualification in aged careQualification in disability careQualification in home & community care

Perks & benefits

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Competitive hourly ratesPaid induction and comprehensive trainingPaid travel time between customers

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