As Australia's first member-owned wellbeing company we are dedicated to helping people thrive. We put our people first, customers, clients, partners and communities.
The Home Care service program delivers in-home support services to aging clients to help them live independently, supported and empowered, within their own homes and communities.
In these unprecedented times, we must do what we do best: We connect. We Respect. We make it possible.
**ABOUT YOUR NEW ROLE**
Your new role, as Domestic Care Assistant - Experienced, will offer a permanent part time contract (30, 40 or 50 hours per fortnight) based at **Byron Bay NSW**.
What does your new role look like?
- Providing support to clients with domestic assistance duties such as cleaning, laundry and meal preparation
- Assisting clients with some personal care requirement
- Providing assistance with transportation for your clients to appointments and for shopping and leisure outings
- Building and maintaining strong and effective relationships with clients and their families
- Adhering to health and safety guidelines and policies to keep yourself and our clients safe
**ABOUT YOU**:
- Previous experience working within a customer centric role and organisation
- 12 months relevant experience within Aged Care, Community, Disability Services or another related sector, where you have delivered client services including personal care
- Flexibility to work rosters between Monday to Friday PLUS availability to work the odd weekend each month as required
- A current Australian Driver's License and access to a reliable, comprehensively insured vehicle
- **It is a requirement for all Australian Unity Care Workers to have a current First Aid Certificate. If you do not have a current First Aid Certificate, we will organise one as part of your induction process. There is no cost to you if are required to complete this training.**
**WHY JOIN US**:
- Competitive remuneration which is part of our own Enterprise Agreement and reviewed yearly
- Part time or Casual contracts - both with regular and consistent hours of work to provide stability of employment
- Enjoy additional yearly Well-Being days as 'paid' leave
- Flex-Up - work additional overtime hours as available and boost your income
- Attractive kilometer allowance
- Smartphone - ready when you join us with your fortnightly rosters, customer care plans and other information to assist you from your first day with us
- Employee Referral Program - refer your friends and family members to join us as Care Workers and earn a great bonus per successful referral
- Employee Assistance Program - support and assistance for you and your partner at those times in life when you need it most
- Access to our well supported employee Learning program, including a customised Home Care Induction on joining us PLUS our LinkedIn Learning course portfolio awaits you
- Meaningful and achievable career development plan to assist you to achieve your desired role and work goals
- Attractive employee discounts on Australian Unity Bank products, Private Health and General Insurance
- A supportive and engaging leadership team who really care about your wellbeing and success
- 14 weeks paid parental leave - equal benefit for both parents
- Bump to Baby - a support service connecting you to a team of maternal health experts, midwives, and nurses
**WHAT MAKES US, US?**
- We're all about lifelong learning
- We're all about supporting your wellbeing
- We take care of our people, they take care of our customers
- We're all about making a bigger difference together
A career within our sector can provide an exciting pathway for people experienced in Aged / In Home Care or transitioning in these unprecedented times.
We are here to make a difference every day, small things, big things and everything in between. We encourage you to join our team in this meaningful journey and make a difference in your local community.
At Australian Unity the health, safety and wellbeing of our people and our customers is our highest priority. In recognition that COVID-19 is affecting the way we work and creating new and sometimes challenging issues for our people, we have special leave arrangements in place and strengthened measures to support employee mental health and wellbeing. All successful persons will be required to provide proof of COVID vaccination before commencing employment or medical exemption certificate from a registered medical practitioner. Your Talent Acquisition Specialist will help guide you through this requirement, we thank you for your understanding and support during these unprecedented times.