Companion Carer

**Provide caring, compassionate, respectful and high quality holistic care in Aged, Disability and Mental Health**

We are looking for Support Workers/Care Companion Workers who are enthusiastic and passionate 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 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.

**Here is a bit more about your role as a companion care worker**:

- You will be a valued team member helping to provide services to support clients’ individual needs in both their home and community
- All of our clients are based on the Northern Beaches and North Sydney
- **Paid hours (casual) + Kilometres + Super - Attractive hourly rates**:

- **Paid time in between back-to-back clients**:

- **Broken Shift Allowance**:

- Shifts available at all times giving you the opportunity create your own hours
- You MUST have a current driver's license and preferably own car to use on shifts
- You MUST be fully vaccinated for Covid-19

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

- Domestic Assistance
- Meal Preparation
- Medication Assistance
- Respite
- Transport to appointments and shopping, or any other social activity

**ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS as a companion care worker**:

- Satisfactory Australian National Police check;
- Current or willing to obtain a First Aid and CPR certificate;
- Smart mobile phone;
- Valid Australian Drivers License and car.
- Ability to provide social 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.

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: $29.00 - $67.00 per hour

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Flexible hours
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

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

Licence/Certification:

- First Aid Certification (preferred)
- Working with Children Check (preferred)
- National Police Certificate (preferred)
- Driver Licence (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)