Community Care Specialist
We are seeking a Community Care Specialist to join our Home and Community Care team in the Northam area of Western Australia on a casual basis.
Our team provides community-based care programs that assist our aged customers to continue to live independently in their own homes. You will be working in a supportive environment that encourages initiative and leadership.
Key Responsibilities:
* Personal care, including showering, dressing, continence care
* Assist customers with administration of correct medication
* Assist customers with domestic duties, meal preparation and other household tasks to ensure safe and hygienic living conditions in their own homes
* Social Support, including transport to shops or appointments
* Adherence to Client Care Plan
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Current Australian driver's license and reliable car - essential
- Certificate III Aged Care - desirable
- Current First Aid certification - desirable
- Previous experience working in the Community - desirable
- Understand documentation and relevant aged care legislation
- Understand principles of Occupational, Safety & Health and correct manual handling
- Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with staff, clients, families and service providers in a manner which is effective and consistent
Benefits:
- Attractive rate of pay $32.88-$35.71 per hour (dependent on experience and qualifications), plus 11.5% superannuation, plus casual loading
- Non-profit values driven Western Australian aged care provider
- All employees have access to Juniperks an online platform that unlocks exclusive retail discounts, employee perks, wellness initiatives and peer acknowledgement
- Salary Package up to $18,550 per annum tax free
- Health Insurance discounts
- Employee Assistance Program with free counselling