Aged & Disability Support (Community Services & Development)
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 complement of 1500 and a turnover in excess of $100M, UPA is a non-profit Company limited by guarantee.
Our services include:
Home Care ServicesResidential Aged CareAbout the role We are hiring multiple Home Care Workers to provide individualised, flexible and innovative quality care & services to consumers in the community.
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 maintaining professional working relationships 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 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);Team player who is highly motivated and able to work autonomously;Confidence in the 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;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.
We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, 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.
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