Companion Care Worker

**Description**:
We are looking for experienced Support Workers/Personal Care Workers who are enthusiastic about providing a caring, compassionate, respectful and high-quality service in Aged Care and Disability Support. Our priority is to help our clients living empowered and independently at home and also improving their social lives, making them feel like they belong and are part of society.

Right at Home is a leading approved provider of quality in-home care, with a strong reputation for trust, reliability and service quality in the community. We provide dementia care, domestic support, companionship and socialisation, personal care, post-operative care, disability support, and skilled nursing. Our tailored services help people all over Australia to maintain independence, and a healthy, fulfilling lifestyle.

**Why Join Us**
- Salary: $36.18 - $40.84 per hour + KM + Super
- Paid time in between back-to-back clients
- Broken Shift Allowance
- Rewards and Recognition Programs
- Paid E-learning training (conditions apply)
- Consistent and ongoing hours
- Flexible working conditions to fit in with your routine and offer a healthy work-life balance
- Rewarding role in providing care to those who need it
- Exceptional working environment
- Engaging team environment, ongoing support from office staff in a respectful workplace culture.
- Multiple casual positions and flexible shifts are available.

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES as a personal care worker may include**:

- Personal Care
- Social support
- Meal Preparation
- Medication Assistance (prompt)
- Respite
- Domestic Assistance
- Transportation to appointments and shopping
- Develop a plan along with the client to improve their lives and follow it on a daily basis

**Requirements**:

- Valid Australian Driver’s License and access to a reliable vehicle
- Certificate III or higher in Aged Care or Disability Services.
- Satisfactory Australian National Police Check.
- Current or willing to obtain a First Aid and CPR certificate.
- Smart mobile phone.
- Be authorised to work in Australia
- Ability to provide personal and domestic care with joy and kindness - Empathy is essential
- A passion for respectfully empowering and caring for people.
- Excellent written and verbal skills as you will have to communicate with clients and our team.
- Able to work autonomously and as part of a team.
- High level of time management and organisational ability.
- Willingness to participate in further training and education opportunities.
- Must live in the Northern Beaches of Sydney

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
- Shift work

Licence/Certification:

- (Are you currently living in Sydney Northern Beaches?) (required)
- First Aid and CPR Certification (preferred)
- National Police Certificate (preferred)
- Driver Licence, Car and Comprehensive Insurance (required)
- Certificate III or higher in Aged Care or Disability Support (required)

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

Pay: $36.18 - $40.84 per hour

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift

Supplementary Pay:

- Penalty rates

Licence/Certification:

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

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: On the road

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: $36.18 - $40.93 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Travel reimbursement

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift

Supplementary Pay:

- Penalty rates

Licence/Certification:

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

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person