Care Forward are looking for Home Independent Assistants to join our dynamic team and support our community with homecare services in the Devonport and Burnie area.We are a Tasmanian owned and operated not-for-profit home care provider dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for older Tasmanians. Our mission is to see more people living well at home and our vision is to see senior Tasmanians achieve the highest level of independence in the country. Care Forward care extends to our workforce too. We recognise the importance of the work our personnel contribute with; we have seen people life's changing because of it. Care Forward strives to look after our employee's health and wellbeing. We understand the change required by the industry and we are very proud of leading the way towards that change, if this resonates with you, we encourage you to apply. Positions are available for part-time and casual Home Independence Assistants (Aged care support workers) across all regions of Tasmania. What you will doProvide in-home support to clients using a strengths-based approach to promote independence and active community participation.Deliver restorative-focused home support programs by providing support and guidance to clients and their carers, including personal care, cooking, cleaning, laundry, and transport.Monitor and document client progress and attend multi-disciplinary meetings to provide feedback.Conduct basic risk assessments in clients' homes and advise relevant team leaders of any issues.Maintain client privacy, confidentiality, dignity, choice, and control at all times, and respect the client's individuality, equality, and diversity.You need to haveMinimum Certificate III in aged or community care Current First Aid and CPR CertificateExperience in supporting clients to achieve agreed goals and outcomes.Good communication and interpersonal skills for relationship-building and record-keeping purposesAbility to work with limited supervision in diverse community settingsA current driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle that is registered and comprehensively insuredIdeally, you also haveExperience providing domestic, shopping, respite and personal care, plus social support and transport assistance.An understanding of the wellness and reablement approachThe ability to read and comprehend health and reablement plans and document effectively.A strong understanding of risk management, health and safety, and continuous quality improvement