Home Care Worker

**Home Care Worker - Qualified**
**Darling Downs and Southern Downs Home Care Services**
**Casual Opportunities**

**_ Assist our clients to ensure a safe quality of life while living in their own home_**

**About this role**

Our Darling Downs and Southern Downs Home Care Services are looking for dedicated Qualified Home Care Workers to join their team of compassionate professionals. Within the role, you will assist elderly clients to live safely and independently in their own homes while promoting their well-being and autonomy.

Home Care Workers in this position work independently, traveling from one client to another and are fully supported by a skilled team that includes very supportive Team Leaders and Senior Home Care Workers who guide and assist field staff when working autonomously. This role offers variety, meaningful connections, and the opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of others every day.

**We are currently looking for staff to work in the locations of Stanthorpe, Warwick, Toowoomba, Allora and Crows Nest.**

**Key Responsibilities**
- Support clients with daily activities such as showering, dressing, and toileting.
- Assist clients with their medication routines, ensuring adherence to prescribed regimens.
- Help with household tasks, meal preparation, and maintaining a safe and clean environment.
- Provide companionship, assist with social outings, and support clients in engaging with their communities.
- Contribute to the development and review of individualized care plans, ensuring they meet clients' needs and preferences.

**What you can bring to the team**

This position requires a Qualified Home Care Worker to provide personalised assistance to clients, helping them maintain their independence and enhance their quality of life within their chosen community. We are looking for someone who is compassionate and understanding, with a genuine desire to make a positive impact on the lives of our aging population. You will be a valued member of the team, working closely with and reporting to our very supportive Senior Home Care Workers as needed.

To be suitable for the position, ideally you have:

- Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) or equivalent
- A current driver's license and a reliable, registered, and comprehensively insured vehicle suitable for work purposes are essential for this role. **(Reimbursement of $0.96 per KM is provided for use of own vehicle)**

Possess or willingness to obtain;
- Assist clients with medication Certificate - HLTHPS006
- A current National Police Certificate
- Importantly, you will be someone who closely aligns with our organisational values of: _**_Unconditional Love, Continual Innovation, Mutual Trust, Wise Stewardship and Safety._**
- If you're looking for a meaningful career with a supportive team, we'd love to hear from you_

**Employee Benefits**:
By being such a large organisation, we are also able to offer a range of compelling benefits. Including but not limited to:

- Grants (for eligible employees) to assist in formal study;
- Discounts through our large network of retail partners including: JB Hi-Fi, The Good Guys, Goodlife Health Clubs, Bupa Health, Plus many more.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- A work culture that values you.

**About Us**

We are one of Australia's largest and most diverse not-for-profit organisations, with a legacy of care and compassion spanning over 140 years. Through our faith-based mission, the church and organisation work together to provide holistic support across family services, community housing, retirement living, home care, and residential aged care. With services across Queensland and Victoria.

**How to apply**
- Applications will be assessed as they are received._