Community Care Worker (Casual)

at  Bayside City Council

COMMUNITY CARE WORKER (CASUAL)

• Community Care Worker
• Casual / Temp
• Closing on: Aug 29 2024
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  Position Description

IMMEDIATE START - MULTIPLE CASUAL AFTER HOURS ROLES AVAILABLE. REWARDING AND ENGAGING WORK TO ASSIST OLDER PEOPLE LIVING AT HOME WITH PERSONAL CARE TASKS.

• Casual work 3 to 4 days per week
• Competitive salary of $40.94 per hour plus penalty rates + paid travel time, paid kilometres and paid training time
• Minimum availability requirements from 5.00pm to 8.30pm Monday to Friday essential with opportunity for additional hours earlier in the day and some regular weekend availability.
• Regular clients located in the Sandringham, Brighton, Hampton and Beaumaris areas

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Reporting to a Community Care Team Leader you will provide practical household tasks and personal assistance to older people living at home.
You will provide professional, respectful and high-quality assistance to allow our clients to live their best life at home in the community.
You must be willing to undergo a police check, have a driver’s license, your own vehicle with third party insurance and have received at least two COVID-19 vaccination doses or proof of medical exemption. In addition, you will need to obtain an employment-based Working with Children check if successful and prior to commencement. Cost will be reimbursed if employed.

You will be responsible for:

• Undertaking a range of practical household and personal care tasks.
• Ensuring clients receive a flexible and individualised response in accordance with their support plan.
• Monitoring the ongoing health and well-being of clients and their carers and reporting concerns or observations.
• Maintaining client dignity and respecting confidentiality at all times.

To be successful in this role, you will bring the following skills and competencies:

• Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing, Home and Community) or equivalent as a minimum is mandatory as well as a First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain upon employment
• Ability to work and communicate with older people, their carers and families
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to follow guidelines
• Demonstrated initiative in undertaking required tasks within available time constraints
• Ability to respond appropriately in emergency situation