Be the difference.
Enjoy great rewards and benefits
Salary packaging to maximise your take-home pay
Employee well-being program with great discounts
Casual positions available
About the role
As a Home Care Assistant with Southern Cross Care, you will help older Australians to live better for life, in their own homes.
You will achieve this by building relationships with your clients, understanding their individual needs, goals and preferences, and delivering tailored support with daily tasks, activities, personal care and mobility support.
You will support your clients to live happy, healthy and active lives, helping to improve their quality of life.
You will enjoy exceptional learning opportunities and be supported to develop your skills and your career.
A motor vehicle allowance and travel time is also payable for travel between clients as well as a full working tool kit, including a mobile phone.
For further details regarding the scope of the role, please refer to the position description.
About you
We are looking for people who will be the difference in the lives of our residents and clients.
Skills and experience
Certificate III in a relevant field (Individual Support (Ageing), Aged Care or Home and Community Care)
minimum of 3 months demonstrated experience in a personal carer role to be able to work without direct supervision
current First Aid Certificate (HLTAID011) & current CPR Certificate (HLTAID009)
current and unrestricted Australian driver's licence (C class) & own registered and insured car
sound best practice personal care skills appropriate to the role
good understanding of the requirements to support clients living with dementia including those who display challenging behaviours
strong organisational and time management skills
ability to build positive relationships with clients and their representatives
basic cooking skills
applicants with a basic understanding of aged care packages will be highly regarded
Applicants must have a current and unrestricted driver's licence & own registered and insured Vehicle.
About us
Southern Cross Care is one of Australia's leading charitable aged care, health and retirement living service providers.
We value the diversity in our team, live and breathe our values of Service, Courage and Compassion and offer salary packaging benefits to maximise your take-home pay.
When you work for us, we value you as an individual, care for your wellbeing and develop your skills to help you build your career.
We reward creativity and provide the stability and flexibility you need.
When you work for us, you work better for life.
Apply Online: careers.southerncrosscare.com.au/jobs/search
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Applications close : Thursday 11th December at 4pm
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