Aged & Disability Support (Community Services & Development) Enhance the lives of older Australians by joining the Life Without Barriers team.
Guided by every client's individual needs and interests, our personalised in-home Aged Care services focus on empowering every person to maintain their home comforts, health, and connections within their community.
Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia.
We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people and people with mental illness.
We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers.
Join a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers.
We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants.
We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.
About The Role As an Aged Care Home & Community Assistant, you will be providing personalised support to older Australians who reside around Townsville & surrounding suburbs.
You are required to travel as you will be doing back to back, short shifts, supporting multiple clients a day within their home.
This is a casual opportunity.
Your working hours will be in between 7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, with no evening or weekend work!
This is a great opportunity for someone who is new to the industry and passionate about making a positive impact in our ageing community.
Key Responsibilities Domestic duties which may include but are not limited to: vacuuming, mopping, washing dishes, cleaning surfaces, emptying bins, washing/ironing.Preparation of meals and obtaining groceries on behalf of clients.Assisting clients in organising medical appointments.Be aware of safety issues and report hazards in the working environment including recording any changes in clients health or behaviours of concern.Skills & Experience An Australian Driver's Licence and reliable vehicle with minimum third-party insurance.Strong communication skills with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships.A current First Aid and CPR Certificate (must be obtained prior to employment).Successful candidates will be required to undertake relevant pre-employment checks to ensure the safety of our clients.
This includes a National Criminal History Record Check and complete a statutory declaration.
Benefits Work independently whilst supported by a dedicated leadership team.Simple and easy to use technology to record your timesheets and kilometres.Supported career development with opportunities to learn and take on new challenges.Frameworks and policies in place providing you with clear guidelines and support.Casual hourly rate from $36.17 per hour + Super + 92 cents per kilometre.Receive up to $15,900 of your annual salary tax free through salary packaging benefits which means more money in your pocket.Be paid for two full days to complete your induction.How to Apply
Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click 'Apply' and follow the prompts.
For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact Monica Saigi at ******.
Applications close at midnight on Monday the 14th of October 2024.
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