Dementia and Disability Care Worker

1 week ago

Canberra, Australia Community Home Australia Full time

Community Home Australia offers specialist support services for people living with younger onset dementia and cognitive disability in the ACT. We offer permanent, respite and day programs and have staffing ratios of 1:3 twenty four hours a day in a non-institutional setting. We have homes in Gordon, Monash and Nelligen as well as a day centre in Greenway.

We pay at least 10% above the award plus 12% superannuation, 6 weeks annual leave, 20 days personal leave and flexible working conditions. Staff are engaged under our very generous Enterprise Agreement.

Due to the significant demand for our services we are looking to engage additional workers for both permanent part time and casual on call roles.

All applicants must hold at least a Certificate III in Aged Care or Disability (or equivalent) and have a strong desire to work with people living with dementia. People with relevant experience and ongoing education in dementia care are encouraged to apply. Nursing and allied health students are also encouraged to apply.

The role is a combination of personal care work, social activities and household tasks including cleaning, laundry and food preparation. We require all staff to display flexibility and a willingness to engage with our guests to enable them to live their lives as they wish. Our homes are managed by a full time Registered Nurse.

Ongoing professional development is an expected part of this position and you will be enabled to complete ongoing education. All staff must complete specialist training in dementia care and advanced first aid.

All applicants must be located in Australia and have authorisation to work.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Casual, Permanent

**Salary**: From $32.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee mentoring program
- Extended annual leave
- Free drinks
- Free food
- Gym membership
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Fixed shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus
- Penalty rates

COVID-19 considerations:
The home has systems in place to operate in a COVID safe way including the provision of PPE, staff training and monitoring. All services are fitted with ozone protection systems.

**Education**:

- Certificate I - IV (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- First Aid (preferred)
- WWVP Card or NDIS Screening (preferred)

Work Location: One location

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