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Join HammondCare and help improve quality of life for older Australians in need. As a not-for-profit, Christian organisation, we provide expert aged care, home care, dementia care and palliative care. Mission-led, we build passionate teams who support older people through life’s most difficult circumstances.
With over 90 years of experience, we’re known for our relationship-based approach. Whether it’s in our homes, hospitals or the community, we bring skill, empathy and innovation to every moment of care.
It’s not just care. It’s HammondCare.
HammondCare Illawarra is currently looking for permanent part time Specialised Carer – Home Care Carers to join our team.
About the role
In this role, you'll provide essential and practical care to help older people live independently in their homes and directly improve their quality of life. The role requires travel to clients’ homes using your own car for which you'll be paid $0.99 cents per km plus paid travel time.
The care work you'll be doing may include:
* Providing personal care - helping with showering and dressing
* Helping around the home - meal preparation and light house cleaning
* Providing transportation to appointments and assisting with shopping
* Assisting with medication
About you
* You can relate to people and you're patient and solutions-focused
* You may have previous experience in aged or community care or are looking to start your career in aged care
* You have a valid Driver’s Licence and access to an insured, reliable car (min. Third Party Property Insurance)
* Ideally, you'll have a Certificate III in Aged Care or Individual Support. If you're not currently qualified and would like to be, then we can help you
* You'll be flexible around meeting the changing needs of home care clients
The successful applicant will support our clients across Dapto to Helensburg and can work either Monday to Friday 7am to 1pm or 2pm to 8 pm.
Benefits - What are we offering in return for your expertise and experience.
* $31.95 to $36.50 per hour plus 99c/km + paid travel time + mobile phone provided
* Full training is given to all our Care Workers, no experience is necessary
* PPT Only: Salary packaging; $15,900 annually for living expenses, plus up to $2,650 each year for entertainment benefits.
* Additional training & career development opportunities
* Leave benefits – purchased additional annual leave.
* Reward and Recognition Program
* Fitness Passports: Full facility access can include gyms, group classes and pools for yourself and your family.
* Free independent, confidential counselling services, wand wellbeing resources available through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees
* Exclusive discounts at MyCar; Servicing, Brakes, Repairs, and Tyre Care Plans
* Exclusive commercial discounts for JB HI-FI, The Good Guys, Optus, Dell and Samsung
Sounds like you? Apply now!
If this sounds like you, please submit your application and we will be in touch to discuss.
All short-listed applicants for these positions will be asked to consent to a criminal record check, reference checks and will also be asked to attend a pre-employment functional assessment.
HammondCare is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We strive on creating an equal employment environment where everyone from any background can be themselves.