Home Care Employee - Strathfield, Australia - Southern Cross Care NSW & ACT

Description

Why join us

We have a long history of providing exceptional care that empowers older people to live a full life. As a not-for-profit aged care provider, we're able to invest in providing an exceptional experience to our clients as well as support and develop our frontline staff to achieve this. When you join us, you will be provided with a competitive rate of pay with shift allowances, not-for-profit salary packaging benefits, a mobile phone, paid kilometres, a uniform and the support of a wonderful leadership team and colleagues.

The Role

Our Home Care services empower older people to live at home independently and safely. You will take the lead to support and provide individualised care tailored to the needs of each client and their families.

This is a casual role, with the option of PPT and will cover a variety of shifts, so you must be available and flexible within the hours of We also require you for a minimum of 2 days per week.

We are currently recruiting for 3 x positions for the Inner West.You will be servicing our clients in and around this area.

Your role will include:

• Meal assistance, including shopping, meal preparation and help with eating
• Transport and accompaniment, including shopping trips and appointments
• Social support & activities, including outings and social activities.
• Personal care, showering, and bathing, general self-care duties
• Domestic assistance, light household cleaning.

What's in it for you?

• Smartphone, all PPE and uniform provided
• Comprehensive Induction Program
• Ongoing Training and Development including opportunities to complete formal training (Certificate III in Aged Care)
• Genuine career progression pathways
• Flexible days and times available, nominate when you want to work (e.g. school hours available)
• Discounted Health Insurance products
• Maxxia Salary Packaging and Rewards, including discounts at major retailers, cinemas and restaurants
• Heart HQ Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT) People Platform that is packed with exclusive benefits and features designed to help you Celebrate, Connect and Succeed

About you

To be a Home Care provider you will be of a compassionate and supportive nature to assist our elderly clients to live as independently as possible at home, listening to their individual needs and tailoring the services to achieve their best possible living standards.

In addition, you will have:

• Certificate III in Aged Care / Disability Support or related field
• Current driver's license and your own car with full comprehensive insurance
• A desire to help improve the lives of the elderly and their families
• Compassionate interpersonal skills and an empathy with older people
• Time management skills
• Reliable and trustworthy – our clients are dependent on you.
• Ability to work with minimal to no supervision
• Proven Aged Care or NDIS services background
• Excellent customer service skills and enjoy working independently and remotely in customers' homes and in the local community.