Carer - Community Aged Care Worker

**Are you passionate about supporting our ageing population?**:

- **Would you like to help people in their own homes with daily care and support?**:

- **Are you pro-active, with a can do attitude, are a great communicator and are happy to support with tasks that may also include some domestic support and personal care?**

**About us**

Home Instead (Perth North, South & Southwest) is a specialist provider of high-quality in-home care services supporting older people to live independently at home. We help with a range of personal and lifestyle needs while providing welcome companionship. We take personal responsibility for providing the best in-home care and support to meet our clients' needs and we are committed to addressing the individual and national challenges of Australia's ageing population.

**About our CAREGivers and the role**:
**Our CAREGivers have a big heart, they have a desire to make a difference in the lives of ageing adults and their families. They are personable and able to build relationships whilst being patient and able to adapt their communication skills to suit our clients.**

As a CAREGiver you will provide individual person centered care to support people to stay in their own homes for a longer period.

Hours are flexible, however most current clients are looking for support from 7am in the morning (weekend hours are limited so we are looking for people who have some availability during the week)

**As a Home Instead CAREGiver you will provide**:

- companionship - social support which may also include transporting clients in and around the local community
- Domestic support - including vaccuming, mopping, laundry, general cleaning of the home.
- Assisting clients with showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, and mobility.
- Compassionate home care through building trust and taking the lead to support individuals to live as independently as possible at home
- Individualised care that is tailored to suit the personal needs of our individual clients

CAREGiver are required to support in all areas, therefore all will support at times with domestic support and with personal care.

**We are looking for people who**:

- Have a big heart, patience, and a desire to help improve the lives of seniors and their families
- Are personable, approachable, and able to build relationships with your clients
- Are reliable and once offered a shift will commit to it
- Must have clear communication skills (written and verbal)
- Are happy to support in all parts of the role as listed above
- Are physically fit and able to perform all duties of the role
- Are an Australian Citizen or Permanent resident, have your own insured vehicle and an Australian Drivers Licence

**What we offer**:

- Flexible working, you tell us when you would like to work.
- A rewarding career where you can make a positive difference in the lives of seniors and their families
- Variety of shifts available including: mornings, afternoons, evenings, overnights, weekends (you tell us what shifts you can do)
- A welcome and supportive working environment
- Comprehensive training program where no prior experience or qualifications are required
- A company that recognises and appreciates the value of the work that you do

**How to apply**:
Should you require any further information, please call us on (08) 6310 0410

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: $37.29 - $38.04 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Referral program

Schedule:

- Shift work

Supplemental pay types:

- Penalty rates

Application Question(s):

- Have access to a suitable private vehicle to transport a client in the community
- Please tell us why you have applied for this position?
- What is your current availability?
- Are an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident (no working holiday or student visas)
- What suburb do you live in?

**Experience**:

- Aged care: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Police clearance /happy to get one? no disclosable outcomes (required)
- Australian Drivers Licence (no red Ps) (required)
- Private Vehicle Insurance (not just rego) (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person