Companion Carer

1 week ago

Wagga Wagga, Australia Right at Home Full time

**Description**:
**About Right at Home**

Right at Home Southern NSW provides high quality in-home care and assistance to our valued clients across the Southern and Central NSW. We support people living with Alzheimer’s, dementia and cognitive decline, disabilities, post-operative care needs and older Australians. Our services help clients remain safe and independent in their own homes. Our mission to improve the quality of life for those we serve.

**About the role**

We currently have a position available for a reliable and passionate Companion carer to join our team in Wagga Wagga, showing empathy and treating others with dignity and respect. You’ll also need to have a natural ability to build relationships that make a difference, be honest, helpful and dependable, making you a great asset to our team. The role will vary between day and night shifts, so sleepover experience is essential.

**Responsibilities will include**:

- Working within a person-centred, enabling environment that respects the rights and needs of each client
- Assisting clients with daily errands, companionship and support
- Providing support with academic, social or recreational activities
- Preparing meals as needed
- Observe, care and report any changes in the health and wellbeing of the client
- Responding to emergency situations
- Weekend and overnight shifts

**Essential Criteria**:

- Experience with people experiencing cognitive decline
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Willingness to learn, develop and take on new challenges
- Experience with sleepovers
- Current National Police Check
- Current First Aid & CPR certificates
- Current unrestricted driver’s licence
- Comprehensive car insurance

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: From $40.93 per hour

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

Supplementary Pay:

- Penalty rates

Application Question(s):

- Do you have experience in dealing with clients with cognitive decline?

Licence/Certification:

- Police Check (required)
- Comprehensive Car Insurance (required)
- First Aid & CPR qualification (required)
- Working with Children Check (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person

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