Home Care Worker - ACT
Home Care Worker
Classification: Part Time Opportunities
Location: ACT and Queanbeyan
Applications Close: 28 April 2024
You can make a difference in someone’s life today by applying for this highly rewarding role with IRT (Illawarra Retirement Trust)!
As a home care worker, you'll help older Australians maintain their independence and live at home for longer. Your personalised care and empathetic companionship will truly make a positive impact on their lives.
We have multiple Permanent Part Time positions for experienced aged care workers available in the Canberra, Queanbeyan and surrounding suburbs!
Your day will look like:
- Domestic Assistance including cleaning and cooking or meal preparation
- Personal care including getting them up, showering and dressing
- Driving clients to medical appointments or taking them shopping
- Providing social support and community engagement
- Providing complex care and medication management
Why choose IRT?
- Competitive pay and more cash in your pocket (less tax) with not-for-profit salary packaging
- Access to free accredited training courses for professional and career development opportunities
- Guaranteed hours for our valued home care workers
- Career opportunities in residential aged care, nursing and facilities management
- Paid travel, mileage ($0.96/KM) & penalty rates
- Smart phone, uniform, PPE & training provided
- Discounted gym memberships
- Birthday leave - relax and take a day off on us!
- Employee Assistance Program (free counselling service) and staff wellness programs
- Support at every step of your employment journey with IRT.
- Your well-being is our priority. You can’t care for others if you don’t look after yourself
What we look for in an Aged Care Worker:
- A big heart, empathy and a passion for supporting older Australians to live their best life
- Driver’s licence and a fully insured car
- Certificate III in Individual Support or equivalent.
- Current First Aid Certificate (or willing to obtain)
- Current flu vaccine (or willing to obtain)
- Willingness to complete medication assistance and insulin cert
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Resilience and ability to work independently
- You're available to work at least 3 days a week - we offer both midweek and weekend shifts to suit your lifestyle
If you’re looking for an organisation that cares about you, apply today.
Contact: Heather Munyoro
Ph: 0428 455 476
All successful candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment checks including reference checks, Flu vaccination, pre-employment functional assessment and a National Criminal History Check.