Home Care Worker
About The Position
Are you a compassionate and dedicated individual looking for a role where you can truly make a difference? As a Home Care Worker with UPA, you will support our clients to remain independent in their own homes and stay connected to their local community. UPA Home Care helps older people live independently by providing in-home services that meet their individual while promoting wellness, choice, and quality of life. We are a not-for-profit provider committed to delivering safe, effective, and person-centred care. We take pride in being local and enriching the communities we serve. We strive to ensure that our team go home at the end of the day, as happy and healthy as they arrived. We currently have multiple Part- time opportunities to join our Murray Region team based in Holbrook. In this role, you’ll provide individualised, flexible, and high-quality care to people in the community, helping them maintain their independence and live well in their own homes. Your person-centred focus and attention to detail will assist us in recognising and responding to client needs as they evolve.
Requirements
- Certificate III in Individual Support, Aged Care or Community Services is highly desired
- Current Australian Driver's License and willing to travel
- Registered and insured vehicle
- Compassion, empathy, and a passion for helping others
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Confidence in using technology
Responsibilities
- Assisting in the provision of individualised care using a person-centred approach as per the client care plan.
- Provide independence services such as showering, medications, transport or respite care.
- Provide everyday living services such as domestic assistance, gardening, shopping or meal preparation.
- Prompt and detailed reporting of client services.
- Recognising and reporting of client risk via our incident management system.
Benefits
- Competitive pay with salary packaging options (up to $15,900 living expenses and $2,650 entertainment benefits, tax-free)
- $31.60- $35.37 per hour base salary. Note, the rate you are offered within this salary range is dependent on your skills, qualification, and level of experience.
- Access to a Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program
- Retention bonus for permanent appointments
- Supportive and friendly work environment
- Flexible working arrangements for a great work/life balance
- Ongoing workplace education and support
- Make a real difference to your community!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
