Home Care Support Worker

Deliver in-home support services to our aged care customers (65 years old +) to help them live independently & remain within their own homes.

• Vacancies available:

  • 2 x Personal Carers (experienced)

  • 4 x Domestic Assistant (new entrants and experienced Carers welcome to apply)

• Service area:  Ballarat and surrounding suburbs 
• Permanent Part-Time contracts available offering 20 hours per week + Flex Up shifts
• Permanent hourly rate ranging from $31.74p/h - $32.56 p/h + super + KM allowance PLUS paid travel time between clients + company workphone

Please note this is not a Disability or Residential Facility/Nursing Home position

Key Requirements:

• Current Australian Driver’s Licence and ownership of a reliable comprehensive insured vehicle (Internation licence and share/rental vehicles not accepted for this position)
• Availability to work Monday to Friday within the hours of 8am - 6pm
• Fully vaccinated (2) for Covid-19
• Ability to commit to our PAID 2 week (Monday to Friday) 'The Orientation Program' training and induction program when you first commence

Your key duties as an Experienced Carer:

• Personal Care: assist customers with activities of daily living tasks such as showering, dressing, medication management, assisting with mobility and therapy goals
• Domestic assistance: light cleaning, laundry, meal preparation and general chores around the house
• Social support: transportation to appointments & social outings, shopping and providing emotional support and companionship
• Administration: reporting and progress notes

Your key duties as a New entrant:

• Domestic assistance: light cleaning, laundry, meal preparation and general chores around the house
• Social support: emotional support and companionship within the home and unassisted shopping
• Administration: reporting and progress notes

Your key duties as an Experienced Carer:

• Personal Care: assist customers with activities of daily living tasks based on care plan
• Domestic assistance: light cleaning, laundry, meal preparation and general chores around the house
• Social support: transportation to appointments & social outings, shopping and providing emotional support and companionship
• Administration: reporting and progress notes

We welcome applicants that have experience and/or qualification as a

• Disability support worker
• Assistant in Nursing (AIN)
• Community Services worker
• Have been a caregiver for family/friend

Benefits:

• Roster flexibility
• Fully supported and paid induction program
• Additional leave days and leave options
• Discount to Australian unity products & Services + Fitness Passport
• 14 weeks paid parental leave
• Continuous Learning & Development, career opportunities and Employee recognition programs
• Traineeship program with all fees paid to allow you to work and study towards a Certificate III in Individual Support (Aged Care) and earn while you learn (T&C's apply)

+ many more employee benefits

Choose a career that is rewarding, in demand and where you can make a genuine difference in people's lives. Work with an Award-winning home care provider that employ local carers who deeply understand their community and what's important. 

No visa sponsorship available

Australian Unity is an Equal Opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and, mature aged people. To view our Reconciliation Action Plan, please click  https://www.australianunity.com.au/about-us/reconciliation-action-plan