Home Care Worker - Qualified

Churches of Christ, Seniors Living

Bundaberg & Gin Gin

Permanent Part-Time Opportunity

Assist our clients to ensure a safe quality of life while living in their own home!

Employee Benefits:

As a not-for-profit entity, our employees can package up to $18,549 p.a. of their taxable income before your income tax is calculated. Up to $15,900 p.a. on everyday expenses (such as mortgage payments, rent, groceries, bills and insurance) plus up to $2,649 p.a. on meal/entertainment benefits.

To find out what salary sacrificing can mean for you click here.

By being such a large organisation, we are also able to offer a range of compelling benefits. Including but not limited to:

• JB Hi-Fi,
• The Good Guys,
• Goodlife Health Clubs,
• Bupa Health,
• Plus many more;

• Salary sacrificing benefits that can greatly increase take home pay;
• Five (5) weeks of annual leave and the ability to purchase more;
• Grants (for eligible employees) to assist in formal study;
• Discounts through our large network of retail partners including:
• Employee Assistance Program.
• A work culture that values you.

About this role

Bundaberg Home Care is a compassionate team of caring individuals, who are focussed on keeping people happy, healthy and living independently in their homes. Bundaberg offers a high-level of personal connection to their Home Care Workers in the field, with a local manager and local office, as well as comprehensive training to ensure you have the skills and confidence to work with our clients.

This role is a casual position. The focus area for this role is based around Bundaberg and Gin Gin regions; with the ability to venture into other suburbs surrounding.

In this varied role you will:

• Provide personal care assistance to clients;

• Help clients with cleaning, shopping, meal preparation and other light housework;

• Assist with client's medication;

• General domestic assistance; assist in the preparation and cooking of in-home meals;

• Provide social support to clients by providing transport, assisting with social outings, shopping etc.

What you can bring to the team

This position is perfectly suited for individuals who are compassionate, understanding, and looking for a profession that creates a positive impact for our ageing generation. You will be someone who enjoys taking the time to build relationships with clients.

As a dedicated employee, your understanding and willingness to prioritise shifts, including those with minimal notice, will contribute to client satisfaction and quality of life.

To be suitable for this position, ideally you have:

• Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) or equivalent is highly regarded.

• Completion of the following units of competency is highly regarded: HLTHPS006 – Assist clients with medication. HLTAAP001 -Recognise healthy body systems.
  CHCCCS031 – Provide individualised support.

• Current driver’s licence.

• A comprehensively insured vehicle that is suitable and available to be used for work purposes.

• Current First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificates.

Possess or willing to obtain

• Possess a current National Police Certificate

• Possess a current Influenza Vaccination

Importantly, you will be someone who closely aligns with our organisational values of: Unconditional Love, Continual Innovation, Mutual Trust, Wise Stewardship and Safety.

If you’re looking for a meaningful career with a supportive team, we’d love to hear from you!

About Us

We are one of Australia’s largest and most diverse not-for-profit organisations, with a legacy of care and compassion spanning over 140 years. Through our faith-based mission, the church and organisation work together to provide holistic support across family services, community housing, retirement living, home care, and residential aged care. With services across Queensland and Victoria.

To apply

To apply for this position please click the Apply Button. For further information, please contact Andrea Raffaut on 0428 913 022

We actively encourage and invite applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.

Applications will be assessed as they are received.