Aboriginal Community Care Worker Wollongong

**About Us**

We’re proud to be one of the largest employers of Aboriginal people in NSW. In Aboriginal Home Health we’ve been caring for our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander elders and community in NSW for more than 30 years.

Our aim is to empower our elders to live in the comfort of their homes as long as possible whist receiving ongoing culturally appropriate care and connecting with other members of the community.

**The Opportunity**

Express your interest in joining our Northern NSW Aboriginal Home Health family in a rewarding Career Caring for our Mob and delivering an essential service for our Elders in our communities.

Working for Australian Unity Aboriginal Home Health, you’ll enjoy ongoing training and benefits, and be part of a family committed to making a positive impact to the community.

Our Care force have opportunities for all types of levels from entry level to skilled care.

**Entry Level: Domestic Care Assistant**
- Perform domestic assistance such as cleaning, laundry, meal preparation, customer transportation, social support

**Skilled Care: Personal Care Assistant**
- Perform personal duties including showering, feeding and toileting as well as domestic assistance duties

**The Benefits**

Lead by a strong Indigenous leadership team, putting our people first is not just something we say, it's what we do. We care for our people so they can care for themselves and others always staying true to our values (Bold, Warm & Honest). We work hard because essential care matters and we work together - collaborating, encouraging, and even managing to have some fun. Our Mob, Our Way.

We value our employees and the wonderful work they do. Our employees enjoy an enviable range of benefits, including the following:

- Competitive hourly rates of **$24.36 to $35.42 + super**:

- **Travel Allowance **of $0.92 per KM PLUS **paid travel time**:

- **Become Cert III qualified** in Individual Support (Aged Care) through our **Traineeships** program - all fees paid (for eligible employees)
- Part time or Casual contracts available
- **Flex-Up** - work additional overtime hours as available and boost your income
- Enjoy additional yearly **Well-Being and Community** leave days
- Enjoy an additional yearly **Deep Listening paid leave** day
- **14 week paid parental leave**, with equal benefit for both parents **PLUS **our Bump to Baby program
- **Smartphone** - ready when you join us with your fortnightly rosters, customer care plans and other information to assist you
- **Employee Referral Program** - refer your friends and family members to join us and receive $500.00 per successful referral (Terms & Conditions apply)
- **Healing Minds Program - **confidential phone based coaching program for Indigenous people by Indigenous people.
- **No work experience required** - you will be supported by our **fully paid** and **customised Induction program**:

- Attractive **employee discounts** on Australian Unity Banking products, Private Health and General Insurance
- **Maxxia Rewards** - a great range of discounts and benefits at selected retail outlets, department stores, attractions, travel, cinemas, restaurants and more

We believe everyone should be given opportunities; to be safe, to be encouraged, to be challenged and to grow. We want you to be the best you can be - to have a go, make it happen and turn opportunities into reality. Together we embrace opportunities to make real life changes to the community and encourage your professional progression.
- *Australian Unity requires all staff to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19._

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

**Salary**: $24.36 - $35.42 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount
- Gym membership
- Maternity leave
- Paid volunteer leave
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program

Schedule:

- Flexible hours
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

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

Application Question(s):

- Do you have a reliable transportation? and Australian Driver Lincence?

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)