Posted: 20/10/2024
Closing Date: 30/11/2024
Salary: $29.00 - $32.72
Job Type: Permanent - Part Time
Location: Community Services
Job Category: Community Services
Garden Village is a Home Care provider, helping clients to remain independent and safe in their own homes across Port Macquarie & Hastings. Garden Village has supported our community for over 40 years and is recognised as an industry leader. We have Part time positions available.
Join our team of compassionate caregivers and make a difference.
Job Description
The care work you do may include:
* Helping around the home - assisting with light housekeeping / cleaning and meal preparation
* Supporting with personal care – helping with showering and getting dressed
* Providing transport to appointments, and accompanying clients on shopping trips
* Social outings like Cinema, Bingo, Lunches, Coffee to name a few.
Our Home Care Services provides quality care to people in their own home. As a Support Worker you will develop a relationship with a group of clients and their families and provide a wide range of services.
Benefits of working with Garden Village
* Join a long established / secure Organisation in a strong growth phase
* Ongoing support from our internal Clinical Nurse Educator
* Comprehensive career development opportunities
* Increase take home pay with generous (NFP) Salary Packaging
* Mobile phone allowance weekly
* Uniform and laundry allowance
* Backpack with working supplies kit
* Vehicle expense allowance annually
* Paid Kilometers
* Accrual of Annual Leave
* Great working-life balance
* Home care benefits program
If this is the role for you, then please ensure you submit your application. We look forward to hearing from you.
Desired Skills and Experience
The qualities we seek are:
* Relevant Certificate III Qualification.
* Access to ongoing training including recertification of Certificate III and CPR
* Have a working Smartphone.
* Excellent communication skills, empathy for and an understanding of the needs of the elderly
* Have a genuine desire to help improve the lives of seniors and their families
* Able to provide a reliable car with full comprehensive car insurance
* Be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident or Have Rights to Work in Australia
* Police check, NDIS workers check and Covid vaccinations (including booster) mandatory.
* Have a current First Aid Certificate
Why work for Garden Village:
* Competitive salary packaging arrangements, including salary packaging with meal and entertainment packaging.
* Professional development opportunities
* Friendly and supportive team environment
* Access to free 24/7 support services through our Employee Assistance Program.