Job description
Join Our Team as a Home Care Worker!
- Hourly Rate: Up to $34.76 per hour + 99c per km + travel-time + Salary Packaging
- Job Type: Part-time, Monday to Friday
- Location: Mid to Upper Blue Mountains
In this role, you will provide practical care to older individuals living in their own homes. You’ll be a vital support system for seniors in the Blue Mountains, nurturing their independence and enhancing their well-being within the comfort of their homes. Travelling to clients’ residences and communities using your own vehicle, you’ll be their beacon as you provide essential care and companionship.
What We Offer You:
- A rewarding career with a leading human services organisation.
- $500 bonus at 6 and 12 months.
- Up to $18,550 NFP salary packaging available.
- Access to our U rewards program with exclusive discounts.
- Flexible work hours for work-life balance.
- Access to Fitness Passport – Live your best life.
- A supportive, inclusive, and collaborative work environment.
- Opportunities for professional growth.
- Purchase of additional leave
Key Responsibilities
- Help at Home: Housekeeping, grocery shopping, and meal preparation.
- Personal Care: Assisting with personal hygiene, showering, dressing, mealtime, and medication administration.
- Transport: Driving clients to appointments or on shopping trips.
- Social and Wellbeing: Accompanying clients on outings and social support activities.
Qualifications and Experience
- Certificate III in Aged Care, Individual Support or equivalent.
- Experience in providing person-centred care.
- Current First Aid certificate.
- Valid driver’s license and access to a comprehensively insured vehicle.
We are bold, imaginative, respectful, and compassionate. Join us in making a positive impact on the lives of our clients and the community.
About Uniting Aged Care
When you’re part of Uniting NSW & ACT, you’re part of a diverse, purpose-led team of people who are really making a difference to the world around them.
We contribute to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care. We provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.
Uniting leaders and employees work together to create a culture that is safe, inclusive and person-centred. We bring this to life every day through our values: compassionate, respectful, imaginative and bold.
Uniting acknowledges the continuing sovereignty and rich cultural diversity of Australia’s First Peoples. We pay our respects to all Elders – past, present, and emerging – and to all First Peoples on whose lands we live and work.
Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing, and inclusion of children and young people.
Apply Now and become a part of a team that values your skills and dedication.