Home Care Support Worker

**Company Description**

Pearl Home Care offers the best in professional and affordable in-home aged and disability care so that you or your loved one can continue living comfortably and independently at home. We are Australia’s most trusted home care professionals, with a national network of qualified and friendly care providers who offer home health care, education and support to aged care participants.

We currently have a position available for Support Workers who is passionate about providing high-quality care to our aged care clients in Liverpool and closed by suburbs.

Hourly rate: $40-$42/hr, based on experience and qualification.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Domestic assistance: help with domestic cleaning, meal prep., laundry, etc.
- Social support: assist with travel for appointments, shopping and outings.
- Personal care: assist with showering, toileting, transferring, incontinence care, feeding, assistance with mobility and physical exercise, etc.
- Medication prompting and supervision.
- Companionship and dementia care.
- Sleepover shifts and 24-hour care, as required.

**Selection Criteria**:

- Certificate III in Aged Care / Certificate IV in Individual Support or equivalent, or working towards it. (Not compulsory if experienced)
- First Aid Certification (required).
- National Police Certificate (required).
- Driver Licence with Car (required).
- Smartphone with Internet Access (required).
- Evidence of COVID19 vaccination.

**Qualifications and Experience**:

- Excellent communication skills in customer service.
- Ability to fulfil our standards and values when performing their tasks.
- Have an eye for detail and excellent organisational skills.
- Ability to perform more than one task at a time and solve problems quickly.
- Can work autonomously and as part of a small team.
- Must be flexible with hours.
- Previous experience as a support worker in the Age Care/Community Sector is preferable - not essential.

**Benefits**:

- Immediate start.
- Flexible working hours, preferable to parents with school drop off and pickups.
- Referral bonus.
- Paid mileage.
- Working in your community.
- Professional development assistance.

If you feel you have the right attributes, please submit your resume and cover letter (optional).

**Use Subject: Home Care Worker Application - Ageing**

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: $40.00 - $42.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 - 38 per week

**Benefits**:

- Professional development assistance
- Referral program

Schedule:

- Shift work

Supplementary Pay:

- Bonus
- Commission
- Overtime pay
- Penalty rates
- Performance bonus

**Language**:

- any other language (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person