Domestic Assistant

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Position:                         Domestic Assistant

Employer:                       Mount Gravatt Community Centre Inc. 

Status:                            Casual

Award/Level:                  Industrial Instruments Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award Home Care Employee Level 1.

1. THE ORGANISATION

Our aim is to enhance the wellbeing and quality of life of older people, people with disabilities, their carers and family by providing information, referral and assistance with daily living so they can remain independently at home and in the community.

MGCCI’s service delivery model is driven by a belief that our continued relevance and viability is reliant on our ability to respond to individual, family and community needs in a holistic, encompassing manner. It reflects three facets we believe critical to a satisfying life:

• Connectedness – a sense of belonging and feeling connected to others and community
• Individual Support – services that people specifically need to live safely in their community
• Mobility / Access – people’s ability to get out and about in their community

2. THE POSITION

• The role of the Domestic Assistant is to provide individualised support for adults of all ages with complex needs (including mental health, physical and/or cognitive issues) by physically assisting people living in their own home in the community with household domestic tasks (basic cleaning).
• To be available on a casual basis to work as required by the service, with a minimum of 1 hour’s work at any one time.
• The Domestic Assistant works independently in client’s homes based on individual care plans and agreements. The Domestic Assistant is required to work within program objectives and clear work guidelines.

3. TASKS (May include some or all of the following, dependent upon client needs)

• Provide support with meal preparation, ensuring that food hygiene standards are met
• Clean bathroom, toilet, kitchen and laundry facilities
• Change and launder personal clothing, bed linen and towels
• General household cleaning (vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, and dusting)

4. KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

• Experience providing domestic assistance services to clients living in the community.
• Ability to use initiative in responding to the needs of the clients and their families, as outlined in their support plan, while keeping professional boundaries in place.
• Knowledge of, and empathy with, the needs of people with mental heath issues, disabilities, elderly people and their carers.
• Demonstrated flexibility, good organisational skills and a methodical approach to tasks.
• The ability to maintain privacy and confidentiality and perform tasks in a non-judgemental manner.
• The ability to undertake all physical requirements involved with domestic assistance including light lifting, bending, squatting, pushing, pulling, trunk twisting, kneeling, standing, and sitting for duration.
• Current Senior First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain.
• Current Police Check or willingness to obtain.
• Current Driver’s Licence and access to a fully insured vehicle for work purposes.

How to apply:

Please email your application to Anita Webb at [email protected]

Please be sure to include:

• A cover letter, which demonstrates how you meet the requirements of the selection criteria outlined above.
• Your resume, including 2 referees.

Closing date for applications is COB on Tuesday, 24th July 2018.  Only those that are shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.  We are looking for someone to start ASAP.   

For further information in regards to this position, contact Anita Webb on 3343 9833 or email [email protected] 

Mount Gravatt Community Centre is an inclusive work place and an equal opportunity employer.