Care Companions

We offer flexibility for work within school hours
- Ongoing training and support for staff at all levels.

**One of our businesses - Age Up is hiring for Care Companions in Ringwood and surrounding areas.**

**About Age Up Health**: We are an innovative organization that believes in changing the conversation around aging and aged care to truly focus on how fulfilling the later phases of life can be. Using technology, services and supports we help older people to live independently in their homes.

**About the role**:
We are looking for engaged and committed support workers who share our values of Ownership, Improvement, Experimentation, Respect and Levity.

Providing a person-centered approach through companionship, domestic essentials and personal support in the homes of our clients is key.

We seek people who are happy to be flexible and wear different hats as required - some days providing personal care, other days helping in the garden or kitchen, and driving our clients to social events or appointments.

You will work with a small group of clients in order to build meaningful relationships and make an impact in their lives.

**Benefits and perks**:
We offer flexibility for work within school hours

We offer ongoing training and support for staff at all levels, as well as provide opportunities for career progression within our company.

At Age Up you are not just another staff member, you are the most important person in the company You will have regular opportunities to speak with management and other staff to discuss ideas and issues.

**Skills and experience**

You will be first and foremost a compassionate, friendly and a patient person. You will genuinely have the drive to make a positive impact in people's lives.

You will have demonstrated experience in a similar role including but not limited to aged care, disability support, nursing and allied health.

You will be comfortable working with clients in a personal care role including duties such as showering and assisting with dressing, and you will perform these duties while maintaining the absolute respect and dignity of the client.

**Home Support Workers are required to have**:

- National Police Check (Less than 6months old).
- Vic Driver’s License.
- Comprehensively insured, registered, and well-maintained car.
- ** Certificate III in Individual Support or a similar discipline **(Aged Care, Disability, Home and Community Care, Personal Assistance).
- Current First Aid and CPR qualifications.
- At least 12 months of experience in a similar role.