Domestic Assistant

Be the difference. Enjoy great rewards and benefits.Incredibly rewarding, community rolePart Time position available across Fleurieu region including Victor Harbor and GoolwaSalary packaging to maximise your take-home pay Are you an experienced Domestic Assistant with exceptional relationship-building skills and a passion for helping people improve their quality of life? If so, then come join our Home Care Services Team and help support our clients in various locations across Adelaide and the Fleurieu Peninsula. About the role As a Domestic Assistant you will help older people live better in their own homes by assisting them with a range of domestic duties and household tasks. You will build relationships with our clients helping to understand their individual needs, goals and aspirations. You will also promote and enable our healthy and active ageing approach. A motor vehicle allowance is also payable for travel between clients. For further details regarding the scope of the role, please refer to our website or the attached position description. About you We are looking for people who will be the difference in the lives of our residents and clients.The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience:previous experience in a Domestic Assistant role that didn’t have direct supervisioncurrent and unrestricted driver’s licence & own registered and insured carability to organise own workload and to complete tasks within the time allocatedimpressive interpersonal and relationship-building skillsa good level of English literacy including the ability to read written instructions and speak in a manner that older people can understanda basic understanding of the requirements to support clients living with dementia including those who display challenging behavioursa basic knowledge of the requirements of the Aged Care Standards as are applicable to the role Please note that applicants must be available over a broad range of hours and have split shift availability. About usSouthern Cross Care is one of Australia’s leading charitable aged care and retirement living service providers. We value the diversity in our team, live and breathe our values and offer salary packaging benefits to maximise your take-home pay.When you work for us, we value you as an individual, care for your well-being and develop your skills to help you build your career. We reward creativity and provide the stability and flexibility you need. When you work for us, you work better for life.Enquiries: nichole.fraser@southerncrosscare.com.auApplications close: 4pm on Monday, 22nd January 2024