Overview
Specialised Carer | Respite Cottage | Dubbo – HammondCare
Our Care Workers support and look after our Guests during their longer stays or short overnight visits, providing a relaxing environment for older people to take a break from their homes.
* Career progression with opportunities to progress through to management level
* Guaranteed pay - maximise your take-home pay with NFP salary packaging
Hourly Rates: $31.31 - $34.12 per hour plus penalties
Respite Cottage Care Worker – what's involved in the role?
HammondCare's Respite cottages provide guests with individualised support from our professional staff and are ideal for stays of up to 10 nights. Our guests value that these are not located in residential aged care homes.
* This Care Worker role will deliver care within our Mudyigaali Respite Cottage in Dubbo
* Support Guests during longer stays or short overnight visits, providing a relaxing environment for older people to take a break from their home environment
* Provide care for Guests in our cottages, including personal care (assisting with personal grooming), medication supervision, specialised care according to each client's care plan, and social support
* Ensure guests enjoy the benefits of residential care, including specialised clinical care, assistance with daily tasks, a range of social activities, and freshly prepared meals
Benefits
* Maximise your take-home pay with NFP salary packaging
* Excellent training and career development opportunities
* Full training provided with local offices, managers and a 24/7 support line
* First Aid Training and Certification provided
* Paid referral bonuses
* COVID-19 related leave and PPE provisions as applicable
* Competitive remuneration and conditions, including penalty rates
What you need to apply
* No formal qualification is necessary, Certificate III in Individual Support is an advantage
* First Aid certificate desirable
* Empathy and compassion are essential
* Willingness to learn; job training provided
* Good administrative and computer skills, including use of a smartphone
* Strong teamwork and professional communication; ability to maintain confidentiality
About HammondCare
HammondCare specialises in aged and dementia care, palliative care, rehabilitation, mental health services for older people, and related health and aged care services. We embed evidence-based best practices across Home Care, Sub-Acute Hospitals and Residential Aged Care.
Other information
* All shortlisted applicants will be asked to consent to background and reference checks and a pre-employment functional assessment
* HammondCare is committed to an inclusive workplace and equal employment opportunities
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