Personal Care Worker

**Job description**

**About Right at Home Southern NSW**
- **Be rewarded with more than just your pay when you work with us, as a Right at Home team member, you will be eligible for our Right about Yourewards program, this program gives you FREE access to fitness, financial, mindfulness and nutritional programs as well as CASH BACK and DISCOUNTS at over 400 stores including groceries and petrol to help reduce your cost of living We also love to recognise our staff whenever they do a great job that goes above and beyond for our clients, especially when you’ve done this to align with our Values of being Authentic, Approachable, Accountable, Collaborative while always maintaining your Integrity.**_

Right at Home SNSW provides high quality in-home care and assistance to our valued clients in the Riverina and Central West. Our mission to improve the quality of life for those we serve. We provide care to those in aged care, post-operative care and people living with disabilities. Our services help clients remain safe and independent in their own homes.

**About the role**

We currently have positions available for reliable and passionate Home Care Workers to join our team in Junee. You will need to be friendly, positive and demonstrate client-focused behaviour, showing empathy and treating others with dignity and respect. You’ll also need to have a natural ability to build relationships that make a difference, be honest, helpful and dependable, making you a great asset to our team.

**Responsibilities will include**:

- Variety of shifts available including weekends and active overnights
- Working within a person-centred, enabling environment that respects the rights and needs of each client
- Assisting clients with personal hygiene, dressing and domestic duties
- Assisting clients with daily errands, companionship and support
- Providing support with academic, social or recreational activities
- Preparing food, feeding clients and administering medications
- Observe, care and report any changes in the health and wellbeing of the client
- Responding to emergency situations

**Criteria**:

- Certificate III in Individual Care or equivalent (desirable)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Willingness to learn, develop and take on new challenges
- Comprehensive car insurance (desirable)
- 3 COVID19 Vaccinations (mandatory)

**Ability to Obtain**:

- National Police Check
- NSW Working with Children Check
- Drivers Licence
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- First Aid & CPR Certificate

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- Right at Home Southern New South Wales

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: $31.00 - $72.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring program
- Professional development assistance
- Travel reimbursement

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Fixed shift
- Flexible hours
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Public holidays
- Rotating roster
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Penalty rates

COVID-19 considerations:
We work to the current government advice for home care, currently this requires masks to be worn when with clients in their home.

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Wagga Wagga NSW: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: $31.00 - $72.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Fixed shift
- Flexible hours
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Rotating roster
- Shift work
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Penalty rates

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Junee NSW: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

- First Aid Certification (preferred)
- Driver Licence (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)