
Personal & Domestic Care Assistants
Comlink Australia
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Why choose us?
Great organisational culture and supportive team environment
Comlink Australia recognises, values and invests in you
Work flexibly (we do our best to accommodate your individual needs)
Salary packaging opportunities and attractive hourly rate
Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees
Paid Birthday Leave - enjoy a paid day off on your birthday
Discounted gym membership
Superannuation Match benefit
Employee Assistance Program to help support you through life’s challenges
Paid training and continuous learning and development opportunities
We have created a culture of collaboration, where our table is round
About the role
We are seeking both Personal & Domestic Care Assistants who are committed to ensuring the highest possible standard of in-home care for our valued clients.
As a Personal Care Assistant (PCA), you will be:
Providing consumer directed care services to clients as prescribed in the client's care plan
Assisting clients with mobility and transfers, along with other ADL activities to help maintain an independent lifestyle
Assisting clients with general housekeeping duties i.e. cleaning, vacuuming, mopping, dusting as prescribed in the clients’ care plan
Actively participating in care plan development to ensure the clients ever changing needs are being met
Recognising and responding to change in a client's condition, as well as documenting and communicating this information as required
Ensuring clients are treated with dignity and respect and supported to exercise choice and independence
As a Domestic Care Assistant (DCA), you will be:
Assisting clients with general housekeeping duties i.e. cleaning, vacuuming, mopping, dusting as prescribed in the client's care plan i.e.
Assisting our clients with food preparation and cooking of meals
Shopping for basic groceries on behalf of of the client where requested
Providing social support activities which may include driving clients to appointments and assorted locations
Ensuring the client's home is hygienic and a safe environment that supports the promotion of independence
Recognising and responding to changes in a clients’ condition, as well as documenting and communicating this information as required
Other things you might like to know:
You may be required to use your private vehicle for work purposes, with kilometre-reimbursement offered
Paid compliance checks included i.e. NDIS Worker Screening, Working with Children Check
What skills and experience do you need to be a PCA or DCA?
This position is best suited to someone who has:
PCA ONLY: Minimum Certificate III qualification i.e. Individual Support, Aged Care, Community Services
PCA ONLY: Preferably 12 months experience working in the Home Care sector, particularly with Home Care Packages and CHSP funded care services
Willingness to embrace domestic / housekeeping duties as part of their role. It is preferable for you to have experience in professional cleaning duties, but not mandatory
Genuine empathy with elderly clients and a passion to work within the community service industry
The commitment to represent Comlink Australia with pride and help make lives better
Understanding of specialised service delivery within diverse groups, specifically Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, CALD, Veterans, Disability, Mental Health, LGBTI+ and Homelessness.
How to apply
Be creative! Be fun! Be real! Use your cover letter to share with us who you REALLY are! We care more about who you are as opposed to what you are on paper.
What’s your superpower and what value will you bring to our team? You already know the answer, so tell us.
Applications close 17th April 2025
Who is Comlink Australia?
Comlink Australia has cultivated a culture where people feel included, supported and respected. When you are surrounded by like-minded people with a shared vision; that makes for a pretty awesome place to work.
We are on a mission to become Australia’s most trusted home and community care provider. We empower our people to enrich the lives of our clients every day and support them to live and age well in their homes... and that’s a great place to be.
We choose to look beyond how things are, to how much better they can be. And we are inviting you to become part of our community.
We would love to introduce you to our values…
Our values are unique, like us. They were developed by our people and speak to who we are as an organisation. They help to define our culture and are the guardrails by which we think, act and make decisions. These are our values:
Our table is round - we are one team, where every voice matters
See the human - we leave our egos at the door and see people as people first
The right way, and again – we are committed to continuously improving to achieve the best possible outcome
Brilliantly bold – we own our decisions and learn from our mistakes
Make a little magic – our clients are at the heart of all that we do!
Do you want to work for a company that lives and breathes these values?
Celebrating diversity
We foster an inclusive equal employment opportunity culture, celebrating diversity in all its hues. We invite individuals from diverse backgrounds, the LGBTI community, those with disabilities, and all walks of life to apply. We believe in a tapestry of ethnicities, nurturing mutual respect and understanding.
About Comlink Australia
Comlink Australia is on a mission to become Australia’s most trusted home and community care provider. We empower our people to enrich the lives of our clients every day and support them to live and age well in their homes... and that’s a great place to be.
Our services include in-home care (personal care, household help, clinical care, allied health and caregiver respite), community transport, and social support (inlcuding individual and group social events).
Comlink has cultivated a culture where people feel included, supported and respected. When you are surrounded by like-minded people with a shared vision; that makes for a pretty awesome place to work.
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