Job Description

• Flexible working hours and shifts in Cessnock
• Award rate $39.55 per hour + Super + Salary Packaging
• Paid KM's. Career progression opportunities. Employee discounts on Groceries, Clothing, Health and Well Being.

When was the last time you made a difference in someone's life?

Do you have 3 or more months experience in an aged carer/support worker role?

For our Aged Care Workers, it’s with every customer, and on every shift. It takes a special person to be a Care Worker and help the older members of our community. We are looking for just that person to join our KinCare team in the Cessnock area.

Your day will include:

• Domestic Assistance: Cleaning the home of older people so they have a safe and beautiful place to live
• Helping our customers with meal preparation and shopping
• Providing social support and transport to lifestyle activities
• Personal care (once trained) including getting clients ready, showered and dressed for the day, medication management, assisting with mobility and therapy goals
• Providing respite and emotional support
• Social support and company to appointments
• Providing complex care for customers with high care needs, such as dementia

Why KinCare?

• We’re committed to improving the quality of life and wellbeing for our customers through tailored in-home care services.
• Flexible hours close to home as a casual employee
• Salary packaging up to $18,500 tax-free
• Your well-being is our priority! You can’t care for others if you don’t look after yourself.
• Extensive paid training and culture of continuous learning to ensure you know what’s expected and have the opportunity to learn.
• Accelerated learning programs to gain your professional qualifications (Cert 3).
• Paid CPR and First Aid courses.
• Paid Km’s, phone allowance and discounts on your car maintenance.
• Free uniform and a shoe allowance.
• Support at every step of your employment journey with KinCare.

What do we look for in a Care Worker?

• 3 or more months previous experience in an aged care/support worker role
• You care about assisting our aged community so they can live independently at home for longer.
• You have a current P1 class or above Australian Drivers License and a registered vehicle – travel is part of the role.
• You don’t sweat the small stuff; sometimes your customer will be having a bad day or traffic delays you. You know not to take this personally and to shake it off before your next customer.
• You're available to work at least 3 days - Monday - Friday. No night or weekend work here.
• You're comfortable working independently and finding solutions to everyday problems, knowing when to ask your Manager for help.

If you’re looking for an organisation that cares about you, apply today!

When you apply we will send you a link to a short online assessment from Vervoe so you can see what a day in the life of our Home Care Worker will be like. Before joining our team, we will be performing a National Police Check/Right to Work, functional fitness assessment on your behalf, as well as confirming evidence of COVID vaccination.