Home and Garden Maintenance Worker

Permanent - Part Time

ACT

Community Services and Development,Trades & Services

About the Home and Garden Maintenance Care Worker

Home and Garden Maintenance Care Worker supports independence for older people by providing high quality repairs or maintenance of the home and garden to improve safety, accessibility and independence for the participant, by minimising environmental health and safety hazards. This includes:

• home and yard maintenance and repairs that mitigate or remove identified risks to a participant's health and safety;

• services targeted at maintaining a home environment which supports a participant's wellness and reablement goals.

This is a part time (20 hours per week) ongoing position based at Trevor Pearcy House, Bruce ACT but will be working at participant's home and community locations predominantly.

• accessible, low maintenance garden redesign to support wellness and reablement goals
• minor plumbing, electrical and carpentry repairs where participant safety is an issue
• repair of internal flooring and external access pathways to address slip and trip hazards
• secure access issues for participants' personal safety
• light garden maintenance – essential pruning, yard clearance or lawn mowing where there are issues for participant safety and access.

Selection Criteria for the role:

• Current First Aid and CPR certificate (or willingness to obtain)
• Current Driver's Licence and access to a registered, comprehensively insured motor vehicle for work related purposes.
• Experience and high-level skills in the provision of home and garden maintenance with an understanding of best practice guidelines in the safe use of garden and maintenance tools and machinery.
• An understanding of the scope of direct care that can be delivered under the CHSP and HCP guidelines
• Desirable: Working towards Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) or equivalent qualification

CRCS is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all young children and young people. As part of our commitment to child safeguarding, we require all employees to undergo relevant screening processes, including Working with Children Check (WWCC) and/or Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) checks and National Police Checks.

Additional information about the role:

• Tools such as hedging and trimming kits, mowers etc. will be provided by CRCS
• The tools will need to be picked from the office site and transported in the incumbent's vehicle to the designated site
• Participants homes are located all over Canberra; so incumbent will be required to drive from one location to another location
• Home maintenance tasks include basic level handyman activities such as cleaning windows (no climbing ladders), oiling door hinges, replacing fly screens etc.
• Green waste will need to be taken away by the incumbent and additional time will be provided for this purpose.

We are a supportive and inclusive workplace with excellent conditions, including:

• Discounted early education and care program Services and gym membership
• 15 days personal leave and 17.5% annual leave loading (pro rata for part time employees)
• Access to salary packaging up to $15,900 (increase you take home pay) for living expenses and additional $2650 for Meal and Entertainment allowance
• 3 additional leave days between Christmas and New Year
• Commitment to supporting your professional development.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program.

Diversity

We encourage applications from all backgrounds. These include, but are not limited to:

• First Nations People
• LGBTIQ+
• Those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
• Carers
• Mature age people
• People with lived experience of disability

The organisation

Capital Region Community Services (CRCS) provides a wide range of high quality, integrated and inclusive programs and services to individuals, families, children and young people in the Belconnen and wider Capital Region. CRCS works with community members, local organisations and businesses to develop responsive programs, services and activities that support self-determination and reduce social isolation. Strong relationships with government and other community services enhance CRCS's capacity to achieve our vision of an inclusive, connected community.

To apply

Please click the apply button and submit your resume and a one page cover letter detailing why you are the right candidate we are looking for. We would love to hear from you

For further information about this exciting role, please contact Dominique Henss, via  email.

Kindly note that applications received via emails or other means will not be considered for this role. Please click on the 'Apply' link or visit CRCS website Careers page to apply directly.