AddressHammondCare At Home is continuing to expand our services and we are seeking several permanent part-time Female Specialised Carers to provide support to our Clients across the Newcastle and South, East and West Lakes Macquarie regions.
Our Specialised Carer receives a work mobile phone, paid travel time and kilometres. We have flexible days of the week as well as start and finish times. This role is available for weekdays only.
About the role
In this role, you'll provide essential and practical care to help older people live independently in their homes and directly improve their quality of life. The role requires travel to clients homes using your own car for which you'll be paid $0.96 cents per km plus paid travel time.
Being female is recognised as a genuine occupation qualification and is authorised under section 31(2h) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977, and so we ask that only Female applicants apply.
The care work you'll be doing may include:
- Providing personal care - helping with showering and dressing
- Helping around the home - meal preparation and light house cleaning
- Providing transportation to appointments and assisting with shopping
- Assisting with medication
About you
- You can relate to people and you're patient and solutions-focused.
- You may have previous experience in aged or community care or are looking to start your career in aged care.
- You have a valid Drivers Licence and access to an insured, reliable car (min. Third Party Property Insurance).
- Ideally, you'll have a Certificate III in Aged Care or Individual Support. If you're not currently qualified and would like to be, then we can help you.
- You'll be flexible around meeting the changing needs of Home Care clients.
Benefits
- $28.70 to $31.50 per hour plus 96c/km + paid travel time + mobile phone provided
- Full training is given to all our Care Workers, no experience is necessary
- Secure employment on a 14 day perm part-time roster so you can plan ahead
- Salary packaging - up to $15,900 tax free
- Fitness Passport membership
- First Aid Certificate provided and paid for by us
- Paid Certificate III in Aged Care training available if you want to progress
You will be required to undertake a Police Check, Functional assessment, provide two referees and evidence of minimum 2 COVID-19 vaccinations.
How to apply
If this sounds like you, please click ‘Apply now and submit your details. Once you've applied, well keep you updated on your application progress.
If you have any questions please contact *********@hammond.com.au
HammondCare is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We strive on creating an equal employment environment where everyone from any background can be themselves.
