Address Churches of Christ, Home Care, Toowoomba
Homecare Worker – Qualified
Casual Opportunities
Imagine working for us
Our values encourage us to be accepting of differences and embrace all. Our size and variety offer you real choices and opportunities to grow your career.
We also offer:
Flexible shifts;
Opportunities for professional development;
Grants (for eligible employees) to assist in formal study;
Discounts through our large network of retail partners;
A meaningful career where you can make a huge difference in the quality of life for our clients!
Established in 1930, We are one of Australia's largest and most diverse not-for-profit organisations.Active in the areas of children, youth and family services; community housing; retirement living; Home Care; and residential aged care services, we provide care and compassion to vulnerable people at different stages of their life journey. With over 200 Services in more than 100 communities, we positively impact around 45,000 lives a year.
About the role
We are searching for dedicated and passionate people to join our Darling downs Home Care team as Home Care Workers. A Home Care Worker is responsible for providing our Home Care clients with assistance, support and encouragement of independence to live in their chosen community.
Covering areas through out Toowoomba and the Darling downs.
In this varied role you will:
Provide personal care assistance to clients, for example showering, dressing and continence care;
Help clients with cleaning, shopping, meal preparation and other light housework;
Assisting clients by transporting them to appointments and undertaking personal shopping;
Assisting with medication;
Support in the development of a consumer driven care plan;
Looking for candidates that are flexible to cover shifts, 7 days a week.
About you
This role will be ideal for people who are caring, empathetic and seeking a career that will make a difference. You will be someone who enjoys taking the time to build relationships with client.
To be suitable for this position, you will have:
A current driver's licence and willingness to use own insured and reliable vehicle for work purposes (km's paid);
Physical capacity to carry out the duties required, including house and manual work;
A current First Aid & CPR Certificate, or willingness to complete;
Possess, or have the willingness to obtain, a National Police Check;
A Certificate III in Individual Support, Aged Care or equivalent is needed, for Qualified Home Care Workers.
Completion of the following units of competency: HLTHPS006 - Assist clients with medication. HLTAAP001 -Recognise healthy body systems. CHCCCS011 - Meet personal support needs;
Unqualified HomeCare Workers, cert III is not required. But be willing to obtain.
Importantly, you will be someone who closely aligns with our organisational values of: Unconditional Love, Continual Innovation, Mutual Trust, Wise Stewardship and Safety.
To apply
To apply for this position please click the Apply Button. For further information, please contact Home care Manager on 07 4617 6691
We actively encourage and invite applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.
Applications will be assessed as received
