Senior Home Care Assistant / Rapid Responder

• Be the difference. Enjoy great rewards and benefits
• Incredibly rewarding community role
• Part time position - 3 days per week 07:30 - 15:36
• Generous Salary Packaging options available

About the roleRight now, we are looking for a Senior Home Care Assistant / Rapid Responder to join our Home Care Services Team supporting our Eastern Region.The Senior Home Care Assistant works within the Home Care team and provides an “Express” service for customers when Home Care Assistants may be on unplanned leave or as required. They will be supported and directed by the wider Home Care team.As a Home Care Assistant with Southern Cross Care, you will help older Australians to live better for life, in their own homes. You will achieve this by building relationships with your clients, understanding their individual needs, goals and preferences, and delivering tailored support with daily tasks, activities, personal care and mobility support.You will enjoy exceptional learning opportunities and be supported to develop your skills and your career. A motor vehicle allowance and travel time is also payable for travel between clients as well as a full working tool kit, including a mobile phone.For further details regarding the role, please refer to our website or the attached position description.About youWe 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:

• Certificate III in a relevant field (Individual Support (Ageing), Aged Care or Home and Community Care)
• At least 2 years experience as a Personal Carer in an Aged Care Environment.
• Current and unrestricted driver’s licence & own registered and insured car
• Demonstrated experience in a personal carer role without direct supervision
• Sound best practice personal care skills appropriate to the role
• Good understanding of the requirements to support clients living with dementia including those who display challenging behaviours
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Ability to build positive relationships with clients and their representatives
• Senior First aid certificate
• A basic understanding of aged care packages

Please note that all applicants must also have weekend availability.About this opportunityThis is a rare opportunity to join a dynamic, not-for-profit organisation and help create a better future for you and your community.You will enjoy exceptional learning opportunities including up to 25 hours of paid training when you join the team, and be supported to develop your skills and your career.Salary packaging benefits that will help you to maximise your take-home pay and a motor vehicle allowance is also payable for travel between clients. We will also provide you with a full working tool kit, including a mobile phone.You’ll also be working with a friendly and inclusive team that genuinely cares about you.With our organisation growing to meet the needs of our community, there’s never been a better time to join the Southern Cross Care team.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:Applications close: 4pm on Tuesday 2nd April 2024