Work for a leading not-for-profit with great benefits
Part-time with stable shifts to suit your hours
Development/leadership opportunities; supportive multi-disciplinary team
At Uniting, we believe in taking real steps to make the world a better place. We work to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.
We currently have multiple opportunities for permanent part-time support workers to join our Home and Community Care team in the Newcastle and surrounding areas.
With a focus on supporting our clients to stay independent in their own homes for as long as possible, duties and responsibilities can include:
* Help at home: housekeeping, grocery shopping or meal preparation
* Personal Care: personal hygiene, toileting, showering, dressing, help at mealtime or medication administration
* Transport: appointments or shopping trips
* Social and wellbeing: accompany clients on outings or assist with our Healthy Living for Seniors activities
Qualifications and experience:
* Certificate III in Aged Care or Individual equivalent an advantage
* Similar experience providing client-centred care
* Current First Aid certificate
* Driver’s licence and access to a comprehensively insured vehicle
At Uniting, we welcome and celebrate everyone regardless of lifestyle, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity and proudly create a safe and inclusive environment for staff and clients.
We are bold, imaginative, respectful and compassionate.
Further to this we offer:
* Paid travel time and reimbursement of kilometres
* Hands-on training, development and mentoring in a leading provider
* Salary Packaging: Up to $18,550 tax-free for part-time and full-time employees.
* Wellbeing programs: including free 24/7 confidential counselling services for you and your family via Telus Health.
* Discounts: Exclusive discounts at major retailers (e.g: Coles, Ampol, Samsung, NRMA, JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman, Avis, Qantas).
* Referral Program: Earn a $500 gift voucher each time you refer a new employee who stays for 2 months.
* Fitness Passport: Access to 865+ gyms, pools, and fitness centres across NSW and ACT for less than a standard gym membership.
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