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SalaryWe believe lives are for living!
Carinity is looking for motivated and enthusiastic people who are committed to making a real difference to the lives of others.
Who is Carinity?
Carinity is a not-for-profit, values-driven organisation, which has been making a real difference in people’s lives since 1949 through comprehensive and integrated community services including residential aged care, retirement living, Home Care, schools, disability support, counselling, youth accommodation and chaplaincy in hospitals and prisons.
For more information about Carinity, please go to our website https://carinity.org.au/
About the role
Reporting to the Lifestyle Coordinator, we’re seeking Lifestyle Carers to deliver quality, individualised care, enabling seniors to remain living independently in their homes and stay connected in their community. Requires availability to travel across Gold Coast.
Travelling between numerous clients through the day, your day will be varied and far from boring – no day is the same!
In this role you will support and assist clients with a wide range of care, including:
- Personal care, Dressing
- Medication assistance & Medication prompts
- Feeding, & meal preparation
- Domestic duties and general help around the home
- Food shopping, Transport and
- Respite
- Accessing social and wellbeing programs
- Getting clients out and about to appointments and in the community.
A variety of shifts are available across seven days, with flexible arrangements to fit in with your life.
What do I need for the role?
- Passion for providing care and support to seniors living at their homes and the community
- Previous experience as an Assistant in Nursing or Lifestyle Carer highly advantageous
- Excellent time management and verbal and written communication skills
- Current open Australian driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle
Highly desired:
- Experience in Home Care, Residential Aged Care or Disability
- Experience working with clients with complex care needs, including dementia and NDIS.
The bonuses of joining the Carinity team
- 25% wage loading, for casuals
- Join a strong values-based organisation with benefits such as Professional Development and an Employee Assistance Program
- A chance to make a different in lives of young people in state care
- Be part of a team who are passionate about delivering care excellence
- Working in a leading not for profit organisation
How do I apply?
For further information, to apply or view the position description, visit ‘Join Our Team’ at https://www.carinity.org.au/join-our-team/ Applications should include a brief cover letter and Resume that addresses the Essential Competencies and Experiences.
Carinity actively encourages and invites applications from people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.
For further information only please contact Carinity Home Care - Sout Coast on 5688 6084 during business hours.
