Home Care Worker
- swatson15162
- 6 days ago
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Updated: 2 days ago
Permanent Part-Time - Core 21hrs per week, Possibility of additional hours
SCHADS Award 2010 Home Care Level 3.
Applications close 25th April 2025 at 5pm.
The position provides practical domestic assistance and support to assist clients to remain independent in their own home under the Community Home Support Program. This position requires travel to and from client’s homes as well as support to clients in the community, vehicle and cleaning equipment provided.
This position will be based at one of three Belong Blue Mountains Neighbourhood Centres in Blaxland, Lawson or Katoomba.
Selection Criteria
Essential criteria
Skill and additional Requirements
1. Demonstrated experience in working with frail aged and their carers.
2. Demonstrated experience and performance in the key responsibility areas.
3. Ability to communicate sensitively and appropriately with and understand the needs of frail
older people and their carers from a diverse range of socio-economic and ethnic
backgrounds.
4. Demonstrated ability to work independently and report accurately to supervisor.
5. Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the demonstrated ability to
communicate with service users and their carers, staff and range of service providers.
6. Proven experience in providing quality services that assists people to maintain their
independence, dignity, cultural values and religious beliefs.
7. Ability and willingness to work in a diverse range of settings including but not limited to, a
person’s home and other community settings.
8. Reliable motor vehicle (including valid registration and full comprehensive third-party
insurance).
9. An understanding of safe work practices, proven experience in the use of appropriate
manual handling techniques.
10. Working with Children Check
11. Competent computer skills (Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, email/internet, database).
Desirable
Certificate III in Aged Care and / or Certificate III in Home and Community Care
Conditions of Employment
General Conditions
The position is covered by the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services (SCHADS)
Award 2010.
Fleet vehicles are available for work-related travel.
This position requires you to have:
a current Criminal Record Check.
a current driver’s licence.
a current first aid certificate (this can be obtained through BelongBM).
Important Information
Please download the full Position Description via the link below
Applications are to be submitted online via the button below
Please ensure your application includes your resume and cover letter addressing each essential criteria separately, as listed in the position description in writing
We welcome people of all backgrounds and identities to apply for this position
For enquiries please email intake@belongbm.org.au
