Home Care Worker

Our Townsville Home and Community Service is currently seeking a dedicated Home Care Worker to join our team in a permanent part-time opportunity.

We are committed to providing essential support to our older population, enabling them to live comfortably and independently in their own homes. As a Home Care Worker, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the quality of life for our clients.

Availability across Monday - Friday is highly desirable but not essential. There will be occasional weekend work approximately once every 8 weeks. Service hours are 7am-7pm with multiple shift times available including 7am - 4pm or 10am - 7pm.

Please be advised, this role will be supporting predominantly female clients.

About the role:

• Personal Care: Assisting clients with daily hygiene and grooming needs.
• Medication Management: Supporting clients in taking their medications as prescribed.
• Transportation Services: Facilitating clients' attendance at appointments and social events.
• Domestic Assistance: Providing help with light housekeeping and meal preparation.
• Social Engagement: Encouraging participation in activities to promote mental and emotional well-being.

About You

• Empathy and Compassion: A deep understanding of the needs of older adults.
• Strong Communication Skills: Ability to engage effectively with clients and their families.
• Organisational Skills: Proficiency in managing time and supporting clients with their daily routines.
• Flexibility and Adaptability: A willingness to accommodate varying client needs and preferences.

Minimum qualifications required include:

• Certificate III in Individual Support, Aged Care or equivalent
• Current National Police Certificate
• Current driver licence and your own, reliable vehicle
• Completion of Assist clients with medication (or commitment to obtain)
• Completion of Recognise healthy body systems (or commitment to obtain)
• Join a respected Not For Profit and make a real impact in your role to assist Queenslanders in need.
• 11.5% 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.
• In addition to your tax-free benefit, you can also use up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for entertainment expenses (meals, venue hire, holiday accommodation etc.)
• Employee Discounts at some of Australia's leading retailers.
• 6% Bupa Health Insurance Discount.
• Opportunities to purchase additional annual leave.
• Pastoral Care Support & Employee Assistance Programs.
• Free annual Flu vaccinations.

Interested? Apply online attaching your current resume

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 ongoing care and protection.

Salary match Number of applicants Skills match

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.

To help fast track investigation, please include here any other relevant details that prompted you to report this job ad as fraudulent / misleading / discriminatory.

Casual Disability Support Worker - Townsville