Home Care Worker

• Paid travel time & kms between client visits
• Up to $18,549 salary sacrifice + Benefits
• 5 weeks annual leave

Home Care Worker - Qualified
Churches of Christ, Home Care, Townsville
Permanent, Part-Time Opportunity

Assist our clients to ensure a safe quality of life while living in their own home

About this role

Our Townsville Home Care Service is looking for a dedicated Qualified Home Care Worker to join our team of compassionate professionals. Within the role, you will support our clients with personal cares, medication assistance, domestic assistance, meal preparation, companionship and social engagement.

Home Care Workers in this position work independently, traveling from one client to another and are fully supported by a skilled team that includes very supportive Team Leaders and Senior Home Care Workers who guide and assist field staff when working autonomously. This role offers variety, meaningful connections, and the opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of others every day.

Key Responsibilities

• Support clients with daily activities such as showering, dressing, and toileting.
• Assist clients with their medication routines, ensuring adherence to prescribed regimens.
• Help with household tasks, meal preparation, and maintaining a safe and clean environment.
• Provide companionship, assist with social outings, and support clients in engaging with their communities.
• Contribute to the development and review of individualized care plans, ensuring they meet clients' needs and preferences.

What you can bring to the team

This position requires a Qualified Home Care Worker to provide personalised assistance to clients, helping them maintain their independence and enhance their quality of life within their chosen community. We are looking for someone who is dependable, driven and adaptable and who can collaborate with individuals who have varying needs. You will need to be able to follow individual service plans and communicate effectively with clients, their carers and families.

To be suitable for the position, ideally you have:

• Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) or equivalent
• A current driver's license and a reliable, registered, and comprehensively insured vehicle suitable for work purposes are essential for this role. (Reimbursement of $0.96 per KM is provided for use of own vehicle)

Possess or willingness to obtain;

• Assist clients with medication Certificate - HLTHPS006
• A current National Police Certificate

Employee Benefits

As a not-for-profit entity, our employees can package up to $18,549 p.a. of their taxable income before your income tax is calculated. Up to $15,900 p.a. on everyday expenses (such as mortgage payments, rent, groceries, bills) plus up to $2,649 p.a. on meal/entertainment benefits.

To find out what salary sacrificing can mean for you click here.

By being such a large organisation, we are also able to offer a range of compelling benefits. Including but not limited to:

• 5 weeks annual leave.
• Grants (for eligible employees) to assist in formal study.
• Discounts through our large network of retail partners including:JB Hi-Fi,The Good Guys,Goodlife Health Clubs,Bupa Health,Plus many more.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• A work culture that values you.

About Us

We are one of Australia's largest and most diverse not-for-profit organisations, with a legacy of care and compassion spanning over 140 years. Through our faith-based mission, the church and organisation work together to provide holistic support across family services, community housing, retirement living, home care, and residential aged care.

Importantly, you will be someone who closely aligns with our organisational values of: Unconditional Love, Continual Innovation, Mutual Trust, Wise Stewardship and Safety.

If you're looking for a meaningful career with a supportive team, we'd love to hear from you

How to apply

Click "Apply Now" to submit your application. For further details, contact Rhian Jensen on (07) 4775 2250

We actively encourage and invite applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.

Applications will be assessed as they are received.