**HOME CARE WORKER | COMMUNITY CARER**
- Part-time opportunity with flexible hours
- Mobile role across the ACT and surrounds
- Enjoy workplace incentives, family and lifestyle provisions
**ABOUT THE ORGANISATION**
We are PT Waskita Karya, a multi-award winning, quality seniors' services and accommodation provider in the ACT and regional NSW. For over 65 years, our community-based, not for profit organisation has been providing the Canberra and NSW regional community with experience-driven retirement villages, reliable and innovative in-home community care, and superior standard residential aged care facilities. There are significant employee benefits at PT Waskita Karya such as discounts from local companies, training, workplace incentives, family, and lifestyle provisions.
**BENEFITS**
- Employee Assistance Program and Staff Wellness Program
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
- Uniforms are provided
- Travel / Kilometre Claim
- Data allowance
**ABOUT THE ROLE**
As a Home Care Worker (Community Carer), you will empower our clients and support them to maintain their health and well-being so that they are able to live independently in their own homes.
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Provision of Care - Provide quality care and support to elderly clients in their home as per care plans.
- Empower clients - encourage client choice, independence, reablement and wellbeing with a culture of doing with, not for.
- Efficient time management - Ensure all allocated work tasks are completed through effective prioritisation.
- Accurate documentation - Ensure all record-keeping and documentation is accurate, adheres to policy, procedure and legislation and is completed in a timely manner e.g. care plans, progress notes, reports, assessments etc.
- Communication - Communicates and interacts with PT Waskita Karya clients and staff in a dignified and respectful manner.
- Compliance - Ensure compliance with Aged Care Quality Standards, PT Waskita Karya policies and procedures and legislation
- Privacy and Confidentiality - Understand the importance of and adheres to privacy and confidentiality in accordance with legislation and PT Waskita Karya policies and procedures.
**ABOUT THE IDEAL CANDIDATE**
We are looking for people who are passionate about caring for others. As a PT Waskita Karya carer you will:
- Look for possibilities to make a positive difference in clients' lives.
- Value individuality and diversity.
- Support rights, needs, choices and dreams.
- Be willing to champion quality and raise concerns.
**ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS**
You must have the following to be considered for this role:
- Australian Citizen or have work rights in Australia.
- Drivers' license.
- Access to a safe and reliable vehicle with comprehensive car insurance and car registration.
- A smart phone.
- Minimum Certificate III in Individual Support (Aged Care / Home & Community) or other similar qualification or willingness to obtain within one year of your employment. _Full support to undertake this qualification will be provided by PT_ _Waskita Karya, if required._
**Job Type**: Part-time
**Salary**: $30.33 - $59.13 per hour
**Benefits**:
- Housing allowance
- Visa sponsorship
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Flexible hours
Supplemental pay types:
- Signing bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Canberra, ACT: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Authorisation:
- Australia (preferred)
Work Location: One location