Home Help Personal Carer (502659)

The Role:

We are seeking applications for Home Help Personal Carer at Hellyer Community Health Nursing and Home Care Services.

The successful candidates will work effectively as a member of the Primary Health Care Team delivering personal care and/or domestic assistance to clients in the community in their home environment.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for a full list of the duties.

The Location:

The Hellyer Community Health Service operates within a Primary Health framework to deliver care to the Burnie/Wynyard/Penguin communities.

Details of Appointment

Permanent part time day worker position (not working weekends but working public holidays) working up to 70 hours per fortnight commencing ASAP

*notwithstanding hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant

• Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

Salary: $58,184 - $59,580 pro rata per annum. Our Employer 11% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

1. Current Driver’s Licence

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

1. Certificate 3 in Individual Support/Aged Care or other relevant qualifications if employed to provide personal care
2. Current First Aid Certificate

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:

1. crimes of violence
2. sex related offences
3. serious drug offences
4. crimes involving dishonesty
5. serious traffic offences (delete if not required)

1. Identification check
2. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

*As required by the Commonwealth Home Support Program and/or the Aged Care Act, occupants of this role are required to undertake a conviction check assessment every three years.

How to Apply

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen. This ensures important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.

Please note:

• We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.
• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

Statement of Duties

Applicant Guide

For more information (Contact Officer)

Luke Whish-Wilson

Phone: 03 6477 7***
Position: Nurse Unit Manager
E-mail: ***************@ths.tas.gov.au

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