Home Care Employee

**Why join us?**

We have a long history of providing exceptional care that empowers older people to live a full life. When you join us, you will be provided with a** competitive rate of pay with shift allowances, not-for-profit salary packaging benefits, a mobile phone, paid kilometres, a uniform** and the support of a wonderful leadership team and colleagues.

**SCC Benefits**
- Salary Packaging ($15,900), plus meal and entertainment benefit package to the value of $2,650
- Heart HQ - our Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT) People Platform, packed with exclusive retail discounts, and features designed to help you celebrate, connect and succeed
- Fitness Passport - Discounted workplace health and fitness program available to you and your family. Gain full access to nominated gyms, pools, health and leisure centres across NSW & ACT
- Discounted private health insurance
- Wellbeing initiatives such as Reward and Recognition Program, Employee Assistance Program
- Annual leave loading
- An extra day’s annual leave paid at Christmas
- Ongoing Training and Development
- Linkedin Training - SCC's Senior Leaders and Support Office teams can access a digital library of over 6000 courses
- Genuine career progression pathways - Buddy Program, New Grad Elevate Program, Study Support
- Referral Bonus Program

**The Role**

Our Home Care services empower older people to live at home independently and safely. You will provide individualised care tailored to the needs of each client and their families.

**We are recruiting for a Home Care Employee offering a minimum of 20 hours a fortnight and will cover a variety of shifts, so you must be available and flexible within the hours of 08.00 - 16.00 ideally. We require a minimum of 2 days**availability; days and hours are negotiable based on our clients' requirements in and around Bathurst and surrounding areas.**

**Your role will include**:

- Meal assistance, including shopping, meal preparation and help with eating
- Transport and accompaniment, including shopping trips and appointments
- Social support & activities, including outings and social activities.
- Personal care, showering, and bathing, general self-care duties
- Domestic assistance, light household cleaning.
- Medication assistance

LI-DNI
- Certificate III in Aged or Individual Support, or AIN qualifications
- Compassionate interpersonal skills and an empathy with older people
- Current driver's license and car with full comprehensive insurance
- Willingness to travel on a regular basis using your own vehicle.
- Time management skills
- Reliable and trustworthy - our clients are dependent on you.
- Ability to work with mínimal to no supervision
- Proven Aged Care or NDIS services background
- Excellent customer service skills and enjoy working independently and remotely in customers’ homes and in the local community.

**About Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT)**
- We are a not-for-profit organisation with a mission to empower older people to ‘live life to the full’. For the last 50 years our name has been trusted by the community to provide care and support for thousands of people in over 40 locations across NSW and the ACT._
- We have a passion for providing the best care with clinical excellence. We offer person-centred care services to meet individual needs and preferences in residential aged care as well as in-home care. At SCC, people are at the heart of everything we do. We support our employees to excel_
- Join us at SCC NSW & ACT, where your work is not just a job, but a journey filled with opportunities to make a tangible difference in the lives of those we support. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is unwavering, and we strive to ensure every employee feels valued and heard._
- Your growth is our mission. Your wellbeing is our priority. Together, we can create a future that’s not only brighter for our clients and residents but also for every member of our team._
- SCC is an equal opportunity employer and values inclusion and diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. We are committed to a safe and respectful workplace._