About the position
Guaranteed hours and shifts in St Marys, SA 5042 and surrounding suburbs. Award rate $31.24 per hour + Super + Paid KM's + Phone Allowance. Accelerated career progression. Paid Training. Employee Benefits Program with discounts on Food, Clothing, Health and Well Being, Entertainment and more! When was the last time you made a difference in someone's life? For our Aged Care Workers, it’s with every customer, and on every shift. It takes a special person to be a Care Worker and help the older members of our community. We are looking for just that person to join our KinCare team in the St Marys, SA 5042 area.
Responsibilities
- Domestic Assistance: Cleaning the home of older people so they have a safe and beautiful place to live
- Helping our customers with meal preparation and shopping
- Providing social support and transport to lifestyle activities
- Personal care including getting them up, showered and dressed for the day, medication management, assisting with mobility and therapy goals
- Providing respite and emotional support
- Social support and transport to appointments
- Providing complex care for customers with high care needs, such as dementia
Requirements
- Certificate III or above in Aged Care or Individual Support, Disability or Nursing
- Experience of 6 months or more in a similar role including experience with personal care, manual handling, hoist training and medications
- Current P1 class or above Australian Drivers License and a registered vehicle
- Availability to work at least 3 days - Monday - Friday
- Comfortable working independently and finding solutions to everyday problems
Benefits
- Guaranteed hours close to home as a permanent part time employee
- Extensive paid training and culture of continuous learning
- Accelerated learning programs to gain professional qualifications (Cert 3)
- Paid CPR and First Aid courses
- Paid Km’s, phone allowance and discounts on car maintenance
- Free uniform and a shoe allowance
- Support at every step of your employment journey with KinCare
