Home Care Workers - Wentworth

Are you considering a career in Aged Care? We will train and support you in your role at LiveBetter, including buddy shifts and access to our new worker orientation program. Permanent part time and casual opportunities working across our Wentworth and surrounding service area.Opportunity to inspire possibility and empower our customers whilst being part of one of the fastest growing and most in demand industries in Australia (Aged Care).LiveBetter Employee Benefits includeSalary Packaging (increase your take home pay)!Access to our 24/7 employee wellbeing app Supplementary Parental Leave Additional Purchase LeaveEmployee Referral ProgramFitness PassportService & Recognition AwardsLearning and Development opportunities, with diverse career pathway options(Eligibility criteria/terms and conditions may apply for some LiveBetter Employee Benefits)About the TeamIn Home Services support people in regional communities across NSW and Queensland to live better lives. We empower and support people to lead a happy and independent life, in the comfort of their own home. The Division’s main objectives are: To provide safe, professional, person-centred care and support services tailored to individual needs with strong focus on our customers. To perform excellent customer service and care duties in line with funding and mandatory industry requirements safely in customers’ homes. Be an employer of choice creating a safe supportive work environment with career development opportunities within the in Home-Supports Team and wide LiveBetter Teams. About the RoleThe Home Care Worker works within a team providing services to Community Care customers. The role assists customers to maintain their independence in a community setting and provides ongoing domestic, personal, and social support to people living in the community.Home Care Workers are required to undertake personal care services with Community Care customers. They are also required to undertake and pass LiveBetter Clinical Care Core Competencies training and other mandatory training. The Home Care Worker position will also include tasks such as:Assisting with personal care needs - this may include toileting, bathing, showering, oral hygiene and other personal hygiene needs.Assisting with cooking, food preparation and meal planning.Performing domestic duties such as (but not limited to) vacuuming, laundry, general cleaning, dusting, washing dishes, cleaning windows, cleaning carpets, making beds, basic home and garden maintenance.Providing transport to medical appointments, social engagements, shopping (including assisting with shopping) and other outings as required.What LiveBetter needs from youWe would love to hear from you if you are a professional and caring person who is prepared to embrace our values of Integrity, Respect, Cooperation, Empowerment and Excellence in your day-to-day work life. You will be a compassionate person with a great work ethic and a real desire to assist aged, frail and disabled persons in your community.It would also be required that you possess the following key skills and experience: Current Australian Drivers Licence.Current First Aid including CPR qualification.Willingness to undertake personal care (bathing, toileting, personal hygiene) services with customers.Willingness to undertake and ability to pass LiveBetter Clinical Care Core Competencies training and other mandatory training.Availability of a fully registered and comprehensively insured vehicle.A caring and compassionate approach with the ability to communicate effectively.Ability to be flexible in work hours and approach to meet the needs of our customers.Experience in the use of technology such as smart phones and computer programs.Desirable:Previous experience in a similar role.Certificate III in Aged Care or Certificate III in Individual Support or equivalent.You will also be required to obtain an NDIS Worker Screening clearance, NSW Working with Children Check, pass a National Criminal Check and pre-employment medical (including drug and alcohol screening).To apply for this role, you must provide as part of the online application process:An up-to-date copy of your resumeResponses to our online mandatory questions. (You will be prompted to do this). Closing date: 11:59pm, Sunday 17th March 2024Enquiries: Amanda Fitzgerald, Recruitment Advisor: 0417 511 954To ensure that reasonable preventative measures are taken to facilitate the health and safety of our staff, customers and the communities within which we operate, LiveBetter requires employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and maintain up to date vaccination. Exceptions may apply. LiveBetter is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.About LiveBetterLiveBetter Community Services are one of the largest regionally based providers of community services in Eastern Australia. We strive to enable the people of regional Australia to live their best lives. For further info about us and to see for yourself the great things that we do, you can visit:https://www.linkedin.com/company/livebettercommunityservices/https://www.facebook.com/LiveBetterAustralia/https://livebetter.org.au/