Personal Care Worker

Calling all Personal Care Workers to provide homecare services to clients throughout Melbourne Metro (Western Suburbs, Northern Suburbs, East & Southeast Suburbs). At HenderCare, we're expanding our organisation to meet the increases in service delivery requirements.

As a casual Personal Care Worker, you will aim to maximise the service recipients' independence by addressing their individual needs and building positive home environments and relationships with families and the community. Shifts are predominantly 2-hours per client. Ideal candidates excel in handling multiple short shifts, ensuring consistent opportunities to make a meaningful impact on the lives we support. The main tasks and responsibilities are:

1. Assisting with personal care (e.g., bathing, showering, toileting, dressing, medication management, bed transfers, etc.).

2. Supporting service recipients in accessing appointments or recreational activities, and monitoring and reporting on progress, health, and other issues.

3. Assisting with household duties (e.g., cooking, cleaning, shopping).

• Must have your own reliable smartphone to access AlayaCare App (work roster)
• Must have a minimum qualification in Disability or Aged Care (Cert III/IV)
• Must have previous experience providing personal care, community access, and domestic assistance
• Must have an Australian driver's license, your own car, comprehensive insurance and be able to travel to and from multiple clients' homes
• Current National Police Check
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check 
• Current Working With Children Check (Employee Type)
• Current First Aid (HLTAID011) & CPR (HLTAID009) Certificate
• Current Manual Handling (HLTWHS005) Certificate

At HenderCare, we pride ourselves on the high-quality care and support we offer to people living with a disability, people in the acute healthcare sector, children and young people, and our older Australians. Our mission is to give our all for health and community care, with our clients at the forefront of all that we do – enhancing their lives and assisting them to achieve their goals and improve their well-being.

We recognise that our greatest contribution to enhancing the lives of our clients is the investment in talented, caring, and passionate people. We champion diversity and equality, foster a culture of respect and support, and provide growth and developmental opportunities for you to reach your full potential throughout your career.

So, why work at HenderCare?

• Competitive pay
• Inclusive and supportive leadership
• Continuous training and professional development opportunities
• Access to Employee Assistance Programs
• Wellbeing services and corporate discount packages
• Work-life balance and flexible arrangements

HenderCare is an inclusive and equal-opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a professional and safe working environment with a zero-tolerance approach to sexual abuse, bullying, discrimination, and harassment. We value Australia's diversity and seek to improve equal and equitable opportunities for all employees and prospective candidates, regardless of race, age, gender, sex, abilities, culture, language, and socio-economic background. 

We are committed to fostering a work environment that respects and pays tribute to the rich history and culture of our First Nations People. Through our combined efforts in Closing the Gap, we aim to provide valuable employment for our First Nations peoples and encourage their contribution to our workforce.

We are actively looking to fill this role and reserve the right to shortlist, interview, and appoint applicants while this advertisement is open; therefore, we strongly encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

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