Aged Care Home

**Job no**: 503993
**Employment type**: Part Time
**Location**: Geelong & Great Ocean Road
**Categories**: Aged Care

**About the organisation**

Enhance the lives of older Australians by joining the Life Without Barriers team. Guided by every client’s individual needs and interests, our personalised in-home Aged Care services focus on empowering every person to maintain their home comforts, health, and connections within their community.

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers. Join a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers.

We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.

**About the role**

Support our Aged Care clients to remain living independently in their own homes by providing essential domestic assistance and personal care support in and around the Geelong area. As a Home & Community Assistant, you will be directly involved in delivering services to clients, while also contributing to the growth of Life Without Barriers (LWB) through local marketing of our services.

This role offers a permanent part-time position with 30 hours per week. You’ll work between 8:30am and 5:00pm, assisting various clients throughout the day. Flexibility in your schedule is available, and you must be willing to travel and drive approximately 30-40 minutes within and around the Geelong area.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Domestic assistance such as meal preparation and light cleaning
- Personal Care including grooming and showering
- Community access to medical appointments and social activities
- Assistance with tasks and routines outlined by an approved medical professional
- Build rapport and collaborate effectively with clients to establish positive relationships
- Engage in additional tasks to support LWB’s growth, including local marketing of services.

**Skills & Experience**
- A current First Aid Certificate and CPR Certification
- An Australian Driver’s Licence and ownership of a registered vehicle with comprehensive car insurance
- Certificate III in Individual Support or other relevant qualification and experience (preferred)
- Strong communication skills with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships
- Passionate about making a positive impact in our ageing community
- To be considered for and appointed to a position at Life Without Barriers, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with a minimum of two (2) doses or hold a valid medical exemption certificate, in accordance with Life Without Barriers Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status during the recruitment process_

**Benefits**
- An opportunity to make a meaningful, positive impact in the lives of elderly Australians within your local community
- Part time hourly rate from $30.61 per hour for those with a relevant qualification and/or experience
- Get reimbursed.92 cents per kilometre travelled while you work
- Receive up to $15,900 of your annual salary tax free through salary packaging benefits
- Access to discounts and benefits at selected retail outlets, cinemas, restaurants and more
- Great opportunity for professional development and growth.

**How to Apply**

Applications close midnight on Sunday 8th September 2024

**Advertised**: 28 Aug 2024 AUS Eastern Standard Time
**Applications close**: 08 Sep 2024 23:55 AUS Eastern Standard Time