Home Care Worker | Aged Care | Community Care | Sydney

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Community Services
Permanent Part Time,Casual

Home Care Worker – Aged Care - Inner West and South East Sydney

• Permanent Part Time and Casual roles available - must be willing and able to work a variety of shifts
• Join a passionate and supportive team - Utilise your caring and warm approach
• Award winning not for profit aged care provider
  
  

 

About Us

Aged Care Plus is a leading faith based organisation, providing aged care services across NSW, ACT and QLD.  We take a person centred approach to care and are committed to meeting the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of each of our care recipients. At Aged Care Plus we have a heart for people – a deep and powerful need to care for others

About the role

We are currently seeking Home Care Workers to work as part of our Home and Community Care Program, willing to work across the Inner West and South East Sydney area. The Home and Community Care Team provides a range of services to clients who live independently at home. There are several Permanent Part-time and Casual roles available and contracted hours can be negotiated.

In the role of Home Care Worker your core purpose is to provide high quality care and support services in accordance with the individual needs and wishes of each older person and, in doing so, to enable them to remain living at home independently. The Home Care Worker is to provide excellent customer service to clients and their informal carers, including family members.

The main responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

• Care and services delivered in accordance with the clients’ care plans and with The Salvation Army and Aged Care Plus policies and procedures.
• Deliver consumer direct care and support services in accordance with the client’s care plan and directions from the Home Care Coordinator. This includes, but is not limited to: domestic assistance, shopping, meal preparation, personal care, mobility assistance, medication assistance, and transport. It includes encouraging and supporting the client to be involved in care/service delivery for maintenance of independence.
• Deliver quality of care and services for all clients in accordance with Aged Care Plus Policies and Procedures and the Australian Government’s standards for home care services.
• Exercise duty of care to clients, including informing the Home Care Coordinator of a change in the client’s condition or care needs.

 

About You 
 
To be considered for this important role, you must have:

• An understanding, empathy, appreciation and ability to promote the values and Christian ethos of The Salvation Army
• Certificate III in Aged Care or equivalent
• Current First Aid Certificate
• Passion and commitment to working with the Older Australian Community 
• An understanding of working with people within their own homes in the community
• Computer literacy and experience with documentation
• Customer Focused
• Flexible and adaptable approach
• Excellent communication skills
• Full Australian Driver's Licence with access to a comprehensively insured vehicle you can use for work
• Smart phone with internet access that can be used for work

 

How to Apply

If you wish to bring your talents to a supportive but highly professional Centre community, please explore this opportunity by applying online, following the steps below:

 

External Applicants

1. Click the 'Apply Now' button

2. Click the 'Register & Apply' button to complete the online form and application

 
Current Salvation Army Employees

1. Click the Apply Now button

2. Click 'Login & Apply' button 

3. If you do not have a password, click the 'Forgotton password or username' link.

4. Enter your payslip email address and follow the prompts (If you experience difficulties, please contact your local HR team.)

  

Applications must include a current resume and cover letter addressing your suitability against the above criteria. To ensure your resume is noticed, please complete the online application form as well as the screening questions.

Applications will be assessed upon receipt - apply today!

For further information please contact Sibel Bas on 0437 784 277

 

Offers of employment will be subject to a national criminal history record check. Please note to apply for this position you must have the right to work in Australia.

 

Enquiries: Sibel Bas
Ph: (04) 3778 4277
Applications Close: 03/08/2018

To view the position description or submit your application please click the 'Apply Now' button below.