Domestic Assistant

1 week ago

Melbourne, Australia Action on Disability within Ethnic Communities Inc (ADEC) Full time

**About the role**

ADEC is seeking a Domestic Assistant - **Italian** & **Greek** speaking to join our team on a casual ongoing basis. In this role, you will provide essential domestic assistance services to our clients in **Lalor VIC 3075**, **Keilor East VIC 3033**, **Reservoir VIC 3073**, **Coburg VIC 3058**, **Preston VIC 3072**, **Northcote VIC 3070** areas.

As a Domestic Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting our amazing NDIS and Aged Care clients to maintain their independence and quality of life within their own homes.

**What you'll be doing**
- Provide light housekeeping duties such as cleaning, laundry, and meal preparation
- Assist clients with grocery shopping and running essential errands
- Offer companionship and social support to clients through engaging conversation and activities
- Liaise with clients' families and other care providers to ensure a coordinated approach to client care
- Maintain detailed records of services provided and report any concerns to the care coordination team

**What we're looking for**
- Excellent communication skills in Italian and/or Greek, in addition to proficiency in English
- Previous experience in a similar domestic assistance or aged/disability care role
- A caring, patient, and empathetic approach when working with vulnerable clients
- Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with the wider care team
- Commitment to upholding the privacy, dignity, and wellbeing of our clients
- Current driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle (Essential)
- Second language**:Italian or Greek**

**To Thrive in this role, you will have**:

- Certificate III in Home or Aged Care is advantageous, but not essential.
- Passion about helping people in your community, with strong relationship building, time management and budget management skills.
- Strong communication and organisational skills.
- A safe, sensible approach with a practical understanding of people's physical limitations.
- Ability to be flexible and adapt to meet clients' individual needs.

**What we offer**

At ADEC, we are committed to supporting our employees and promoting a healthy work-life balance. As a casual Domestic Assistant, you will have the flexibility to choose your own hours and work schedule. We also provide competitive rates of pay, ongoing training and development opportunities, and a supportive team environment. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our clients.

AWARD AND CLASSIFICATION:
All ADEC employees are employed under the terms, conditions and entitlements of the Modern Award - Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 (SCHADS); and the National Employment Standards (NES). The classification for this position is Level 1.1

**About us**

ADEC is a not-for-profit organisation that has been supporting individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds with disabilities for over 40 years. Our mission is to empower our clients to live independently and participate fully in the community. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, person-centred care that is tailored to the unique needs of each individual.

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: $31.46 per hour

Expected hours: 15 - 20 per week

Work Location: In person

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