Aged Care Worker (Community) - Katanning

You must be living in the Katanning or Kojonup areas – WA’s Great Southern region
Permanent Part-Time or Casual position
Availability for at least 3 weekdays per week
Essential - Driver’s Licence, reliable car, proof of vehicle registration
Competitive hourly rates, depending on qualifications and experience
About the role:
You must be currently residing in the Katanning or Kojonup areas, or close surrounds. Katanning and Kojonup are towns located in the heart of Western Australia’s Great Southern region, three to three and a half hours southeast of Perth.
We are offering Permanent Part Time with guaranteed hours or casual to start.
Opportunities to increase your hours as new clients join us for support in the area.
As a Care Partner you will enable our clients to live their best life, supporting them to live independently at home by helping them with everyday activities like (but not limited to):
Domestic duties (cleaning, laundry, cooking, vacuuming, changing bed linen, mopping, and anything in-between)
Social support and transport (doctors’ appointments, shopping, general community access support, and companionship)
Personal care (showering, bathing, meal preparation, toileting, grooming, and medications amongst other support requirements in line with the care plan)
Working with each client to continue to do the things they love
What about you:
You will need to be comfortable working on your own in the local community
Experience and/or transferrable skills providing compassionate care to the elderly
Valid WA Driver’s Licence, reliable motor vehicle, and proof of vehicle registration – Essential
Willingness to obtain or provide proof of comprehensive car insurance – Essential
Certificate III in Individual Support is desirable but not essential, we also offer certificate pathways
You must be residing in the area of work
Willing to travel within the relevant location and surrounds
Passionate about Customer Service
Current First Aid and CPR certificates or willingness to obtain one via Baptistcare at no cost to you
Ability to pass a new National Police Check at no cost to you
Willingness to obtain or provide proof of Influenza & three (3) COVID-19 Vaccinations
Willingness to undergo a pre-employment medical if required
Benefits
Paid travel time and mileage between customer homes and to/from appointments
Boost your pay with Salary packaging (claim up to $18,550 tax free salary) to all eligible employees
Company mobile phone to access emails and rosters
Access to in-house and online training programs
Supportive, positive team environment
Discounted health insurance with HBF or Medibank & Bankwest product discounts
Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and our wellness program
Discounts at JB HI-FI & The Good Guys as well as Accommodation discounts at Seashells
About Baptistcare WA:
Baptistcare are one of WA's largest not-for-profit providers supporting residential care, home care services and retirement living in both metro and regional locations. We focus on empowering our customers to maintain homely comforts and community connection by providing care with compassion, integrity, and dignity.
Our focus is not limited to our customers, but also your wellbeing and career growth. We aim to support you to achieve a fulfilling career with first-class training and development opportunities.
We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. The more diversity we have, the more unique perspectives and creative ideas we share. Therefore, we embrace people of different age, religion, sexual orientation, or identity, physical or mental ability, and ethnicity.
How to Apply
We are unfortunately only able to accept applications from those with full Australian working rights at this time.
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. Click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts.
For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact Rebecca - Recruitment Advisor via email at people@baptistcare.org.au with the subject heading “Home Care - Katanning/Kojonup”. Please note that we do not accept applications to this email address, they must be submitted online.
Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice. The current closing date is Tuesday 5th March 2024.