AGED CARE SUPPORT WORKER PART TIME UP TO FULL TIME

Our Home Care service provides a range of services including domestic assistance, transport, social support individual, and social support group.

ABOUT IWC:

IWC is an Aboriginal community-controlled and multi-accredited health and wellbeing organisation that delivers services without discrimination to Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Bundaberg and the Wide Bay Burnett.

FIRST NATIONS PERSONS ARE ENCOURAGED TO IDENTIFY THEIR MOB IN THEIR RESUME OR COVER LETTER

ABOUT THE POSITION:

IWC is seeking a permanent part-time up to full-time Aged Care Support Worker - Domestic to provide care to our aged care clients living in the community, supporting their independence and improving their quality of life.

• General House cleaning; Vacuuming, Mopping, Bathrooms, Linen assistance
• Social outings
• Bill paying
• Grocery Shopping
• Appointments

We are seeking a Aged Care Support Worker who is committed to ensuring the highest possible standard of in-home care for our valued clients.

DUTIES:

• Assist clients with a range of day to day activities and tasks including, but not limited to: cleaning; shopping; and transports;
• Providing consumer directed care services to clients as prescribed in the client's care plan.
• Assisting clients with general domestic duties.
• 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.
• Support and encourage the clients to continue with their interests, friendships and social interactions.
• Ensuring clients are treated with dignity and respect and supported to exercise choice and independence.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Willingness to embrace domestic care duties as part of their role.
• Genuine empathy with elderly clients and a passion to work within the community service industry.
• Excellent telephone manner and great communication skills.
• Attention to detail with a high level of accuracy.
• Strong organisation and time management skills to prioritise work and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently whilst functioning within a team setting.
• High level of computer literacy and the ability to learn new systems quickly and retain information.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Willing to complete a Certificate III in Individual Support (Home and Community). All course expenses will be fully funded.
• A current driver's licence is essential.
• A First Aid/CPR Certificate or ability to obtain.
• A Blue Card (Working with Children Card QLD)* or ability to obtain.
• A Federal Police Check or ability to obtain.

* No Card, No Start legislation means that the successful applicant will need to hold a valid blue card before they start work. IWC will cover the cost of this application for the successful candidate.

SALARY PACKAGE:

Your Salary Package is made up of the following: -

• Salary Sacrifice Packaging valued up to $15,990 per annum – adding approximately $2,000 to your take-home pay (available after completion of probation).
• Meals and Entertainment Package up to $2,600 per annum (available after completion of probation).
• 9-Day Fortnight (for full-time staff).
• Superannuation valued at 11.5%.
• Annual Leave Loading of 17.5%.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.