Senior Home Care Worker

• Darling Downs – Toowoomba - Crows Nest & Surrounds
• Job Security – Permanent Full-Time role
• Enjoy variety with both client visits and office-based tasks

Senior Home Care Worker – Qualified

Churches of Christ Home Care, Darling Downs

Permanent Full-Time Opportunity

About the role

Churches of Christ are currently looking for caring and reliable Senior Home Care Workers.
You will provide compassionate, client-centred care to individuals in their homes with everyday tasks, companionship, medication and social support as well as some office-based responsibilities.

While much of your work will take place in the community, there will be times when you'll contribute to planning and coordination from our office. As a senior team member, you will also be available for on-call support as the need arises, within a 6:30 am – 6:30 pm window, ensuring that clients receive the highest standard of care when they need it most.

As a Senior Home Care Worker, you will:

• Provide friendly companionship and emotional support to clients in their homes
• Assist with medications and personal cares
  • Assist with household tasks such as light cleaning, meal preparation, and shopping.
    • Support clients with transport to appointments and community activities.
      • Encourage independence and well-being in a home environment.
      • Participate in the review of client care plans, ensuring documentation is complete and accurate
      • Train and mentor Home Care Workers

What we're looking for

Are you somebody who is passionate about delivering quality Home Care services to the local community? Providing personalised assistance to clients, helping them maintain their independence and enhancing their quality of life within their chosen community.

Our ideal candidate

• Is reliable, adaptable and has well developed communication skills
• Currently holds the below qualifications
  • Certificate III in Individual Support or higher
  • Assist Clients with Medication – HLTHPS006
  • Recognise Healthy Body Systems – HLTAAP001
  • Provide Individualised Support – CHCCCS031
• Currently holds, or willing to obtain a First Aid and CPR qualification
• Currently holds, or willing to obtain a current Police Check
• A current driver's license
• Hold valid Australian Work Rights – Unfortunately we are not currently able to sponsor

A work vehicle will be provided and can be home-garaged for your convenience. In the rare event that you are required to use your personal vehicle, it must be suitable for work-related duties. Reimbursement is offered at $0.96 per kilometre for approved use of your own vehicle.

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

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. With services across Queensland and Victoria.

Employee Benefits:

As a not-for-profit, employees can salary package up to $18,549 p.a. tax-free — $15,900 on everyday expenses and $2,649 on meals/entertainment, which can significantly increase your take-home pay. To find out what salary sacrificing can mean for you click here.

We offer generous annual leave, an Employee Assistance Program, a supportive work culture, and discounts at a range of retail outlets.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Visit www.cofc.com.au to learn more about us. Please click the Apply Button. For further inquiries, contact Chantalle on 07 3263 1840

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.