Home Care Worker

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About the role:

Our Hervey Bay Home and Community Service seeks a dedicated Home Care Worker to join our team on a casual basis. In this role, you will offer essential assistance to clients, aiding them in daily tasks to maintain independence and comfort at home. Your responsibilities will include personal care, medication assistance, transportation, domestic duties, and assisting clients to meet social needs.

• Performs a range of activities of daily living which may include but is not limited to hygiene, dressing and grooming, shopping, transport and respite in line with the prescribed care plan.
• Completes domestic duties of a routine nature within the client's home to assist in the provision of a clean, comfortable, safe and secure environment which may include cooking and preparing meals.
• Supports clients to meet their social needs.
• Maintains appropriate client/worker professional boundaries.
• Follows work plan/schedule and prioritise key tasks.
• Assists in administering medication within the scope of the role and as deemed competent.
• Produces accurate written information using forms, log books and templates appropriate to the task.

About you:

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a team and contribute to a positive, client-focused culture.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively and sensitively with a range of clients, including those with challenging behaviours, or clients from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to organise and prioritise own work activities and schedules to meet established deadlines and achieve high quality work outcomes.
• Sound verbal and written communication abilities, including the ability to understand instructions, read and navigate road maps, comprehend care plans and communicate clearly and professionally with both clients and staff.
• Sound computer skills.
• Knowledge and skills of safe food handling and preparation in line with current health standards.

Role requirements:

• Current National Police Certificate
• Current Drivers Licence and own reliable vehicle
• Current First Aid and CPR Certification
• Certificate III in Individual Support, Aged Care, Home and Community Care, Disability Services or equivalent
• Completion of Module HLTHPS006 - Assist clients with medication (or commitment to obtain)
• Completion of Module HLTAAP001 - Recognise healthy body systems (or commitment to obtain)
• Above award rates of pay
• Join a respected Not For Profit and make a real impact in your role to assist Queenslanders in need.
• 12% Super.
• Salary Packaging - get up to $15,900 of your salary tax free to pay for items such as Rent, Mortgage, Credit Cards, Utilities, School Tuition and more.
• Employee Discounts at some of Australia's leading retailers.
• 6% Bupa Health Insurance Discount.
• Referral App - Earn real $$$ for sharing jobs to your network
• Career Opportunities - join a company who aim to promote from within to fill new roles with our internal-only Job Board.
• Opportunities to purchase additional annual leave.
• Pastoral Care Support & Employee Assistance Programs.
• Free annual Flu vaccinations.

Interested?
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Anglicare is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ communities, people with disabilities and people with a lived experience of mental ill health. We promote a child-safe environment and are committed to providing on-going care and protection.

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Community Services & Development 1,001-5,000 employees

For over 150 years, Anglicare has been providing care, support, and advocacy for Queenslanders in need. Our mission is to serve with compassion, to help create dignity, and respect, creating a more loving, just, and inclusive society.

With services spanning aged care, youth support, family support, foster care, housing & homelessness services and counselling, we're committed to making a real difference in the lives of individuals and communities across the state. With more than 3,500 staff and 600 volunteers, we provide essential services that empower people and strengthen communities.

For over 150 years, Anglicare has been providing care, support, and advocacy for Queenslanders in need. Our mission is to serve with compassion, to help create dignity, and respect, creating a more loving, just, and inclusive society.

With services spanning aged care, youth support, family support, foster care, housing & homelessness services and counselling, we're committed to making a real difference in the lives of individuals and communities across the state. With more than 3,500 staff and 600 volunteers, we provide essential services that empower people and strengthen communities.

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