The organisation
The United Protestant Association of NSW Limited (UPA) is a values-driven non-profit organisation dedicated to serving local communities throughout NSW.
With a staff compliment of 1500 and a turnover in excess of $100M, UPA is a non-profit Company limited by guarantee.
Our services include:-??
Home Care Services??
Residential Aged Care??
Retirement Villages??
About the role
We are hiring multiple Home Care Workers to provide individualised, flexible and innovative quality care & services to consumers in the community.
Casual and part-time positions available.
Duties will include (but not limited to): -
Assisting in the provision of individualised care - using the consumer directed care approach for our Consumers under the direction of the program Manager or designated Coordinator;
Assisting Consumers with activities of daily living according to assessed needs and goals as specified in their Care Plan, such as: personal care; domestic assistance; social and emotional support; transportation; respite for carer/family members;
Ensuring privacy, confidentiality and dignity of consumers and maintain professional working relationship at all times;
Responding to emergency situations using first aid within the responsibilities of a Home Care Employee;
Reporting and maintaining appropriate written records regarding consumer care;
Reporting of any Incidents and Hazards identified during your working day and working with the Home Care Manager to implement control measures
Hold a current Australian Driver's Licence
A registered and comprehensively insured motor vehicle and willingness to use for consumer services
What you bring
A Certificate III in Individual Support (or working towards)
The ability to provide a wide range of person-centred care duties
An understanding of the Consumer Directed Care and Person-Centred Care principles
Care skills that are driven by compassion and empathy
Experience in Aged Care desirable
Current First Aid Certificate (or willingness to obtain)
Excellent communication skills
Team player who is highly motivated and ability to work autonomously
Confidence in use of technology
Availability to work various shifts across various days
We offer:
Work life balance with flexible rostering and a range of shift times
Attractive not-for-profit salary packaging options
Ongoing training and development to build your career
Staff wellness programs
Employee Assistance Program
Up to $500 retention bonus for permanent appointments
We offer paid travel time and KM
Pre-Employment Screening
The successful candidate is required to have completed/willingness to undertake the following:-
Vaccinated (at least 2 doses of a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccine) in accordance with UPA's vaccination policy.
Alternatively, you may submit a medical contraindication certificate for UPA's consideration.
Undertake a National Criminal History Check
Undertake Probity checks
Pre-employment functional assessment
Interested?
Click the 'Apply Now' button below and submit your CV, along with a Cover Letter advising us of what opportunity you are interested in.
If you have any questions regarding this role you may contact us via email at ******, to have a confidential discussion or request to view the Position Description.
To find out more about UPA, we invite you to visit our website at www.upa.org.au.
We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, veterans, refugees and people with disability.
If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Human Resources Team at ******.