About the Role
As an Aged Care Home & Community Assistant, you will be providing personalised home care support to older Australians in Katherine so they can continue living independently in their own homes. You will travel between clients' homes, so a willingness to travel is essential (you will be reimbursed .99c per KM travelled while you are working).
We have a permanent part time position available between 7am and 7pm, Monday to Friday, with no evening or overnight shifts. This is a great opportunity for someone that is looking to make a positive impact in their community, while developing their skills and building a career.
This position is a female gender-identified role, permitted under the relevant state or territory anti-discrimination legislation as a genuine occupational requirement to support the safety, wellbeing, and expressed needs of the person being supported.
Key Responsibilities
* Domestic assistance such as light house cleaning and meal preparation
* Personal care inclusive of showering, daily hygiene, monitoring of health and wellbeing
* Community access to medical appointments and social activities
* Provide support with daily tasks and routinesBuild positive relationships with clients and their families
Skills & Experience
* An Australian Driver's Licence and reliable vehicle with minimum third-party insurance.
* Strong communication skills with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships
* Passionate about making a positive impact in our ageing community
* A current First Aid and CPR Certificate (must be obtained prior to employment)
Successful candidates will be required to undertake relevant pre-employment checks to ensure the safety of our clients. This includes a National Criminal History Record Check and an Aged Care Statutory Declaration.
Benefits
* An opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of elderly Australians
* Get reimbursed .99 cents per kilometre travelled while you work
* Casual hourly rate from $41.08 + Super
* Access to Fitness Passport – a workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a choice of gyms and pools across your area
* Access to discounts and benefits at selected retail outlets, cinemas, restaurants and more
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