Community Care Extended Care Assistant

at  The Salvation Army

Number of Positions Available:
2
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ABOUT US

The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.

If you enjoy working with older people and are looking for a rewarding career that offers you flexibility, work life balance and an opportunity to make a real difference within an essential service, join Salvos Home Care as a Extended Care Assistant.

• Casual roles available
• Min $28/hr + super + salary packaging benefits
• Flexible days and shift times
• Paid travel time and kilometre allowance
• Award winning not for profit aged care provider

We are looking for a Casual Extended Care Assistant to join our friendly and dedicated team in Ulverstone, TAS.

The Extended Care Assistant’s core purpose is to provide high quality care and support services in a accordance with the individual needs and wishes of each older person and, in doing so, to enable them to remain living at home independently. The Extended Care Assistant is to provide excellent customer service to clients and their informal carers, including family members.

• Provide Community Care services for elderly clients living in the community
• Provide domestic & nutritional support, personal care, social support, transport assistance, appointment support, medication support in consultation with the consumer.
• Provide flexible and individual support that is tailored to the consumer’s preferences.