Female Personal Care Worker

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The Right at Home Mission and Values
Right at Home has a mission to 'improve the quality of life for those we serve'. We do this by choosing the Right People, to deliver the Right Services with the Right Approach. To continue this unwavering standard of quality care, we look for people who build our culture, who are sensitive and adaptable to clients' different personalities, cultural backgrounds, and home dynamics, and who align with our values of flexibility, approachability, accountability, collaboration and integrity.
Benefits of Becoming a Right at Home Caregiver
The foundation of becoming a successful Right at Home care worker is a deep passion for people and a commitment to providing high-quality care. In return, Right at Home provides flexibility and work security and a sense of belonging to a local, and national team. Right at Home values and supports your contribution and focuses on your career development with mentoring by experienced nurses and care managers, ongoing training, and continuous support with care manager supervision. Competitive pay, career development, a reward and recognition program and a world class team connection portal called 'Right About You' which includes a wellbeing and discounts program are all part of the advantages of working for Right at Home.
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Right at Home provides in-home aged care and disability support services, supporting people to live independently. We are currently looking for Support Workers to join our Northern Rivers team. You can enjoy a flexible and balanced work life and support people in your community to live their best life possible.
The role:
Our Personal Care Workers help our Home Care clients, ensuring they are supported with services and activities that are centred around their health, happiness, independence, interests and choices. This role involves travelling between client's homes and assisting them with daily living and lifestyle requirements by providing person-centred care and support.
Duties and responsibilities may include:
Personal care: showering, dressing, grooming and medication prompts
Domestic assistance: light household cleaning, laundry and meal preparation
Social support/transportation: social activities, shopping/groceries, travelling to medical appointments
Supporting customers in the use of aids and personal equipment including standing or walking frames, wheelchairs, manual or electric hoists, sliding sheets or moving boards, hearing aids and other physical aids
Supporting customers with complex and/or challenging needs
Monitoring the well-being of customers and reporting on their progress
Participating in staff meetings and attending training as required
Services generally between the hours of 6am-6pm Monday to Friday
What you will need:
Certificate III or above in Individual Support, Aged Care, Disability or equivalent
Australian Federal Police Clearance
Current CPR / First Aid Certificate
NDIS Workers Screening Check (or willingness to obtain)
Current Australian Driver's Licence
Reliable, registered and insured vehicle (comprehensive insurance is required)
Smartphone with internet access
What we offer:
Flexible working hours to suit your lifestyle
Varied work supporting a diverse range of customers
Ability to work independently
Training & development opportunities (including free access to our online learning tools & programs)
Access to our free Employee Assistance Program
Staff recognition programs
Ongoing support and advice from experienced, friendly, local office staff
Next steps:
Our website, rightathome.com.au, is full of information on how we can assist and explains why Right at Home provides the Right Care, Right at Home.
How to apply
If this role sounds like you, please click on the apply button and follow the prompts. We will get in touch if you are shortlisted for this opportunity. If you would like to learn more, please reach out to our Northern Rivers Recruitment team on for a confidential chat.
Right at Home recognises the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to promoting fairness, equity and diversity in its workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
Job Type: Casual
Pay: From $40.84 per hour
Licence/Certification:
CIII or CIV Aged Care or Disability Support (Required)
Full Driver Licence (Required)
First Aid Certification and CPR (Required)
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