Discover a career where care goes both ways
* Location: Lithgow & surrounds
* Permanent Part time, Monday to Friday, no weekends
* Pay rate – $33.00 per hour - experience required
* Not for profit employer, so you pay less tax
Celebrating 30 years of delivering care and service to our community, Catholic Healthcare is now one of the largest employers in Australia with over 5000 employees working across 40+ locations in NSW and QLD.
We are seeking passionate and caring individuals to join our team and make a positive impact on the lives of our Aged Care clients by assisting them to live at home independently for as long as possible.
Key Responsibilities:
General household tasks include:
* Vacuuming, mopping, ironing, cleaning the bathroom & kitchen, changing beds and washing
* Transport to appointments and shopping
* Meal preparation
* Social Support or Respite for family/carers
* Personal care including assistance with showering and dressing (if qualified/fully trained)
Requirements:
* A kind heart and genuine passion for providing high quality care to the elderly
* Comfortable interacting with a wide variety of people
* A reliable team player
* Understanding of workplace health and safety
* An Australian driver's licence and access to a reliable insured motor vehicle (essential)
* Certificate III in Aged Care or equivalent (not essential as you can complete this through our traineeship program)
* Willingness to apply for a Police Check
What We Can Offer:
* Competitive hourly pay rate + Km reimbursement (99c per Km) + paid travel time
* Not-for-profit tax benefits so you pay less tax
* Fitness Passport discounted gym benefits
* Paid Parental leave
* Long Service leave after 5 years
* Additional week of leave for Enterprise Agreement shift workers
* Opportunities to work across multiple locations if desired
* A values-based organisation that welcomes applicants from all faiths and backgrounds
We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability.
Please submit your application online today.