Home Care Care Partner - Perth, Australia - Baptistcare WA

Baptistcare WA

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Perth, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Home Care Care Partner - South East Metro (Armadale to Mundijong)

Job Code: 493137
Work Type: Part time
Location: Perth Metro
Category: Care Partner-
Servicing Armidale, Byford, Mundijong, Serpentine & immediate surrounds:

Permanent Part-Time
minimum 10-15 hours per week:

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Essential

Driver's Licence, reliable car, proof of vehicle registration and insurance:
Travel and work within the community and enjoy a flexible schedule

Support older people to live a meaningful life by providing care through our values of Trust, Respect, Accountability, Caring and Integrity.

About the role:

This position is offering Permanent Part Time, 20 hours or 30 hours per fortnight.

Potential to increase your hours as new clients join us for support if desired, depending on your availability.

Availability for a minimum of three (3) days between 07:00am and 6:00pm is preferred. School hours may be considered for weekdays.

Availability for some weekend work is highly advantageous.

You are ideally a mature person to suit our client's needs and living within the areas our client services are located, south of Perth in the areas of
Armidale, Byford, Mundijong, Serpentine and immediate surrounds.

As a Care Worker you will enable our clients to live their best life, supporting them to live independently at home by helping them with everyday activities like (but not limited to):

Domestic duties (cleaning, laundry, cooking, vacuuming, changing bed linen, mopping, and anything in-between)
Social support and transport (doctors' appointments, shopping, general community access support, and companionship)
Personal care (showering, bathing, meal preparation, toileting, grooming, and medications amongst other support requirements in line with the care plan)
Working with each client to continue to do the things they love

What about you:

You will need to be comfortable working on your own in the local community
Dementia experience will be a great advantage
Valid WA Driver's Licence, reliable motor vehicle, and proof of vehicle registration
Essential:
Willingness to obtain or provide proof of comprehensive car insurance
Essential:
Willing to travel within the relevant location and surrounds
Essential:
Experience and/or transferrable skills providing compassionate care to the elderly
Current First Aid and CPR certificates or willingness to obtain via Baptistcare at no cost to you
Certificate III in Individual Support is desirable but not essential
You must be residing in the area of work
Passionate about Customer Service
Ability to pass a new National Police Check (cost covered)
Willingness to obtain or provide proof of Influenza & three (3) COVID19 Vaccinations
Willingness to undergo a preemployment medical if required

Benefits

Part time hourly rate range between $ $31.00, depending on qualifications and experience.
Paid travel time and KM mileage between client homes and to/from appointments
Salary packaging which can increase your takehome pay, (claim up to $18,550 tax free salary) to all eligible employees
Access to inhouse and online training programs
Supportive, positive team environment
Access to family friendly benefits like our EAP, wellness programs and discounts

About Baptistcare WA:

Baptistcare are one of WA's largest not-for-profit providers supporting residential care, home care services and retirement living in both metro and regional locations.

We focus on empowering our customers to maintain homely comforts and community connection by providing care with compassion, integrity, and dignity.

Our focus is not limited to our customers, but also your wellbeing and career growth. We aim to support you to achieve a fulfilling career with first-class training and development opportunities.

We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. The more diversity we have, the more unique perspectives and creative ideas we share. Therefore, we embrace people of different age, religion, sexual orientation, or identity, physical or mental ability, and ethnicity.

How to Apply
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. Click 'Apply' and follow the prompts.

Advertised: 12 Feb 2024 W

Australia Standard Time
Applications close:
10 Mar 2024 W. Australia Standard Time