Home care workers - Westside

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Detail information about job Home care workers - Westside. Terms and conditions vacancy

Diversicare assists consumers to remain independent in their own homes and active within their communities by delivering a flexible range of in-home services tailored to their lifestyle.

Our values shape and guide the way we work and how we build and maintain positive relationships with our colleagues, consumers and partners. Diversicare provides the highest quality home care services.

We are looking for passionate individuals committed to providing the best care possible to join our team. As a casual Home Care Worker you will provide domestic cleaning, meal preparation, social support, shopping and personal care services, in home respite and sometimes centre based respite to Diversicare clients.

To be considered for this position you will need to meet the following selection criteria:

• Hold a Certificate III in Aged or Community Care, or similar qualification. It will be looked upon favourably if as part of your certificate you have completed the modules ‘Assist Clients with Medication’ and ‘Recognise healthy body systems in a health care context’. 
• Must live in the Sherwood, Moorooka, Darra, Inala, Seventeen Mile Rocks, Forest Lake areas 
• You must be available to work between the hours of 7.30am and 5.00pm Monday to Friday to work a variety of shifts.
• Hold a current satisfactory National Police check or be willing to undergo a police check
• Hold a current Open Australian drivers licence with nil restrictions
• Hold a current First Aid certificate
• Have access to a roadworthy registered vehicle that is comprehensively insured for work purposes

This position involves high levels of repetitive, manual work and would best suit applicants who are physically fit and are in good health. Applicants may be required to complete a Pre-employment Medical Questionnaire and/or undergo a functional capacity evaluation to determine fitness for employment.