Senior Home Care Worker - Qualified

Churches of Christ, Home Care, Townsville

Permanent, Full-time Opportunity

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

Hourly Rate: $35 to $36 per hour, plus reimbursement of $0.96 per KM. Hourly rate based on experience.

About the Role

Churches of Christ are currently looking for a caring and reliable Senior Home Care Worker. Your role involves assisting with daily activities, medication management, and promoting independence, all while upholding our Positive Wellbeing Model of Care.

This role offers variety and flexibility, with a combination of hands-on client support and office-based responsibilities. While much of your work will take place in the community, there will be times when you'll contribute to planning and coordination from our office. As a senior team member, you will also be available for on-call support as the need arises, ensuring that clients receive the highest standard of care when they need it most.

Our clients are at the heart of everything we do. To ensure they receive the highest standard of care, your reliability is crucial for maintaining regular shifts and providing coverage during both planned and unexpected absences.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing personal care (e.g. showering, dressing, toileting)
• Assisting clients with medication
• Availability from 6am to 6pm, Monday to Friday
• Supporting domestic tasks and meal preparation
• Offering social support, including transport and outings
• Monitoring client wellbeing and updating care plans
• Mentoring and training Home Care Workers
• Upholding the Positive Wellbeing Model of Care

What You’ll Bring

• Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)
• Completion of key units: HLTHPS006 - Assist client with medication, HLTAAP001 – Recognise healthy body systems, CHCCCS031 – Provide individualised support.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a direct care role
• Up-to-date and current First Aid and CPR certificates
• Current driver’s licence and comprehensively insured vehicle
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English
• A commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement

What Makes You Stand Out

• A current National Police Certificate (or willingness to obtain)
• NDIS Worker Screening Check (if applicable)
• Vehicle suitable for work purposes are essential for this role. (Reimbursement of $0.96 per KM is provided for use of own vehicle)

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.

Benefits of Working for Us

At Churches of Christ, we offer more than just a job — we provide meaningful work with real rewards:

• Boost Your Take-Home Pay
  As a not-for-profit, you can salary package up to $18,549 p.a. —

• Up to $15,900 on everyday expenses (e.g. rent, groceries, bills)

• Up to $2,649 on meals and entertainment

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• We offer generous Annual Leave, an Employee Assistance Program, a supportive work culture, and discounts at a range of retail outlets... and many more!

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

Ready to Make a Difference - Apply Today!

If you’re a caring professional ready to lead and support others in delivering high-quality home care, we’d love to hear from you. Visit www.cofc.com.au to learn more about our mission and services. “Click the Apply Button”. For further inquiries or a confidential chat, contact Helen Herbert 07 4775 2250.

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

Applications will be assessed as received.