Home Care Employee - Wingham Community

Job summary

Provide domestic assistance, social support, transportation, meal preparation, personal care, and medication services to elderly clients in their homes. Maintain continuity of care to build rapport and deeper relationships with clients.

Job details

Helping elderly Australians continue to live at home is incredibly rewarding and it really requires a team effort to do it well. So, we will back you up with experienced Care Coordinators that have the time and focus to answer your questions and provide guidance and support when you need it. Getting to know the personalities and life stories of clients is amazing. We will provide you with comprehensive information about them and their needs, and rostering to maintain continuity with them, so you can quickly build rapport and deeper relationships. You also have a life and responsibilities outside of work though, and we will work with you to agree the shifts that suit you and remain flexible and open-minded for whatever might come up in the future. We are a not-for-profit organisation, but more importantly, we are like one big family and treat each of our clients and team members with the same levels of passion, care, and respect. We are hoping you will join our fantastic Wingham Community at Wingham on a Casual basis, visiting clients in the Mid North Coast region. In this role, you will be providing Domestic Assistance, Social Support, Transportation, Meal Preparation, Personal Care and Medication services to clients living in their homes. You must hold a certificate 3 in in aged care or related field (or in the process of obtaining qualification) and current first aid and CPR, an insured car and driver's license. WHAT WE OFFER At Whiddon, we provide our people with benefits that will enhance their experience and provide them with things they actually want and will use. Our benefits are centred around ‘Five Pillars’ – mind, body, financial, social and career. * Employee Assistance Program for when you need extra support * Work/life balance. Options to work different shifts, providing more flexibility to your schedule * Salary Packaging options so you can keep more of your pay. Did you know that by salary packaging, you can increase your hourly rate by more than $2? This is how: * Up to $611.53 per fortnight to pay your mortgage, rent, school fees, etc. * Up to $101.92 per fortnight to pay entertainment activities like cafes, restaurants, etc. * Remote living options including rent and mortgage packaging, utilities and holiday transport. * Novated leasing, a financial wellness program, a personal car buying service and a rewards program through our partners. * Paid time between clients * Quarterly gifts, including Cost of living voucher, ACE Day, Christmas gifting and other ad-hoc gifts from time to time. * Access to retail benefits and perks, including great discounts, and passes to the cinema, tickets to concerts or sports events, food vouchers, and more! * Employee Referral Program. Get paid up to $500 to refer our next Whiddon star. * Learning, learning, learning. Whiddon Scholarships Programs, Leadership Development Programs, Traineeships and more… we want to support your educational journey! * Get recognised for your great work! Just in Time Recognition, Milestone Celebrations, Everyday Heroes, Annual Awards night and more. * Recognition for successfully completing your probation period. * Locations across NSW and QLD. If you need to relocate or wish to transfer between our Homes HOW TO APPLY To apply for this position, please submit a copy of your resume addressing the above criteria. To find out more about this position and the benefits of a career at Whiddon then visit our website https://www.whiddon.com.au/careers/ [https://www.whiddon.com.au/careers/] Please note all successful candidates are required to provide evidence of NDIS Workers Check.

What you’ll do

Provide domestic assistance, social support, transportation, meal preparation, personal care, and medication services to elderly clients in their homes. Maintain continuity of care to build rapport and deeper relationships with clients.

Requirements

Must hold a Certificate III in Aged Care or a related field, or be in the process of obtaining one. Requires current First Aid and CPR certification, an insured car, and a valid driver's license.

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program • Work/life balance • Salary packaging • Paid time between clients • Quarterly gifts • Retail benefits and perks • Employee Referral Program • Scholarships Programs • Leadership Development Programs • Traineeships • Recognition programs

Listed skills

• First Aid · Preferred
• CPR · Preferred
• Personal Care · Preferred
• Social support · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Aged care
• Domestic assistance
• Social support
• Transportation
• Meal preparation
• Personal care
• Medication administration
• First aid
• CPR
• Rapport building
• Care Coordination
• Rapport Building
• Meal Planning And Preparation
• Open Mindset
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
• First Aid Certification
• Valid Driver's License
• Mortgage Loans
• Discounts And Allowances
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Packaging And Labeling
• Leadership Development
• Personal Care
• Probation

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Employee Communications Manager
• Caregiver / Personal Care Aide
• Companions and Valets
• Personal Care Aides
• Home Health and Personal Care Aides