About the Role
The Home Care Worker works within a team providing services to Community Care customers. The role assists customers to maintain their independence in a community setting and provides ongoing domestic, personal, and social support to people living in the community.
Home Care Workers are required to undertake personal care services with Community Care customers. They are also required to undertake and pass LiveBetter Clinical Care Core Competencies training and other mandatory training.
The Home Care Worker position will also include tasks such as:
* Assisting with personal care needs - this may include toileting, bathing, showering, oral hygiene and other personal hygiene needs.
* Assisting with cooking, food preparation and meal planning.
* Performing domestic duties such as (but not limited to) vacuuming, laundry, general cleaning, dusting, washing dishes, cleaning windows, cleaning carpets, making beds, basic home and garden maintenance.
* Providing transport to medical appointments, social engagements, shopping (including assisting with shopping) and other outings as required.
What LiveBetter needs from you
We would love to hear from you if you are a professional and caring person who is prepared to embrace our values of Integrity, Respect, Cooperation, Empowerment and Excellence in your day-to-day work life. You will be a compassionate person with a great work ethic and a real desire to assist aged, frail and disabled persons in your community.
It would also be required that you possess the following key skills and experience:
* Current Australian Drivers Licence.
* Current First Aid including CPR qualification.
* Willingness to undertake personal care (bathing, toileting, personal hygiene) services with customers.
* Willingness to undertake and ability to pass LiveBetter Clinical Care Core Competencies training and other mandatory training.
* Availability of a fully registered and comprehensively insured vehicle.
* A caring and compassionate approach with the ability to communicate effectively.
* Ability to be flexible in work hours and approach to meet the needs of our customers.
* Experience in the use of technology such as smart phones and computer programs.
Desirable:
* Previous experience in a similar role.
* Certificate III in Aged Care or Certificate III in Individual Support or equivalent.
You will also be required to obtain an NDIS Worker Screening clearance, NSW Working with Children Check, pass a National Criminal Check and pre-employment medical (including drug and alcohol screening).