Home Care Worker

Number of Positions Available:

5

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- ABOUT US

- The Salvation Army is one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.
If you enjoy working with older people and are looking for a rewarding career that offers you flexibility, work life balance and an opportunity to make a real difference within an essential service, join The Salvation Army Aged Care as a Home Care Worker.
- Permanent part time and casual roles available
- Flexible days and shift times
- We pay a generous salary - $28.00 per hour
- Paid travel time and kilometre allowance
- Award winning not for profit aged care provider

Due to growing demand for our services, we are looking for Home Care Workers in Canberra.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Home Care Workers provide services to our customers who live in their own homes. You will provide high quality care and support services in accordance with the individual needs and wishes of each older person and, in doing so, you will enable them to remain living at home independently.

As a Home Care Worker, you will provide excellent customer service. You will follow the tasks as directed per the Support Plan, such as personal care, general housekeeping and assistance. The role is to deliver services with compassion, integrity and dignity.

We are looking for proactive, energetic, empathetic individuals to undertake the following tasks;
- You will be providing support to clients with domestic assistance duties such as cleaning, laundry and meal preparation
- You will assist your clients with personal care support including, showering, toileting and feeding assistance
- You will provide assistance with transportation for your clients to appointments and for shopping and leisure outings
- You will build and maintain strong and effective relationships with clients and their families
- You will adhere to health and safety guidelines and policies to keep yourself and our clients safe

ABOUT YOU

Essential Requirements
- Certificate III in Aged, Community Care or equivalent
- Current First Aid Certificate
- Current driver’s license
- Reliable vehicle (including valid registration with mínimal 3rd Party Insurance)
- Consent to undertake the relevant Background Checks

You will have
- An appreciation of and the ability and willingness to promote, support and model the Christian values and ethos of The Salvation Army
- Motivation to work with older people living in the community and an understanding of their needs and of consumer directed care
- Strong customer service focus and good time management skills
- Ability to work independently and safely in a client’s home
- Good communication skills, including fluency in written and spoken English

You will enjoy the following BENEFITS
- Above award pay rates - $28.00 per hour + paid travel time + paid KMs
- Access to generous salary packaging benefits (tax savings)
- Flexible days and shift times
- Shift penalties
- Uniform provided, laundry and socks allowance
- Education and Training
- Please note: a current Influenza vaccination and evidence of the COVID-19 vaccination are a requirement of employment at The Salvation Army Aged Care._
- The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. _
- We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. W_
- The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check._
- The Salvation Army has a mandatory vaccination procedure _
- to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our community_
- and works in areas covered by Public Health Orders requiring vaccination. _
- We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration_