Personal Care Worker at Baptcare

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Jun, 26

Salary

37.35

Posted On

26 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Household Cleaning, Showering Assistance, Dressing Assistance, Food Preparation, Continence Support, Medication Assistance, Transport, Communication, Resilience, Patience, Smartphone Technology Proficiency, App Usage, Email Proficiency

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of older Australians? Do you enjoy helping people with everyday activities? Do you want to join a supportive and values-driven organisation? If you answered yes to these questions, then we have an exciting opportunity to suit your own hours! Key features * A comprehensive range of Employee Benefits from health & wellness to professional development opportunities * $34.58 - $37.35 + NFP Salary Packaging up to $18,500 * Supportive team culture where your contributions matter * Join an organisation that values clients and staff * Apply your transferable skills to support independent living at home About the role As a Care Worker supporting clients in the City of Hume, Darebin and Yarra and surrounding areas, you will be part of our Baptcare At Home team that provides quality complex care and support to our clients in their own homes. You may assist with a range of tasks pertaining to household cleaning, showering, dressing, food preparation, continence support, medication assistance and transport to name a few. You will also develop genuine connections with your clients and help them live their best possible lives. To support you in your role * We offer a comprehensive orientation program including buddy shifts * You’ll have direct access to a dedicated supervisor to support you * Access to a dedicated learning and development team to support your ongoing professional development and career pathways * Earn $34.58/hr - $37.35/hr plus superannuation per hour + paid travel time and mileage between clients Still want to know more about this amazing opportunity? Please click the link to hear from one of our fabulous Care Workers- click here [https://youtu.be/LfGZGm56IEc] to find out more. What do we need from you? You will have an unrestricted Australian Driver Licence and a reliable vehicle with minimum Third-Party Property Damage Insurance to transport clients. You will be a strong communicator with resilience and patience. You will be a proficient user of smartphone technology, apps and email. About Us We are proud to be part of the merged care organisation that will be known nationally as Baptcare. As a for purpose, Christian care organisation, we are committed to providing exceptional support and services across Australia. Together with Baptcare (VIC, TAS, SA) and Baptist Care SA we employ over 12,000 dedicated employees and support over 38,000 customers to help people live well with dignity and purpose. From older Australians and their families to people facing significant disadvantage, our passion and our priority are the customers we serve. We strive to deliver care as it should be – with people right at the centre. The Employee Benefits are endless when you join Baptcare Enjoy access to salary packaging which may increase your take-home pay, novated leasing, rewards and recognition, programs to support your wellbeing, employee referral program and retail discounts to name a few. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date. Closing Date is subject to change without notice. Baptcare is a child safe organisation that is dedicated to the safety, empowerment, and participation of all children. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to a thoughtful, protective environment that supports infants, children, and young people to feel safe and respected. In accordance with Baptcare’s code of conduct, all Baptcare employees are committed to keeping children safe within the organisation and act in their best interests at all times. At Baptcare, we value diversity in all forms and aim to co-create inclusive experiences and communities with our employees, volunteers, the people we work alongside and our partners. We are committed to diversity and inclusion across all we do and to building communities and workplaces where everyone belongs. Baptcare (VIC, TAS) is proud to be working towards uniting with BaptistCare (NSW, ACT, WA) and Baptist Care SA, to create a newly merged national care organisation committed to providing exceptional support and services across Australia. Together, we are building on a shared history of care and compassion, expanding our reach, and strengthening our mission to help people live well with dignity and purpose.

Responsibilities

As a Care Worker in the City of Hume, Darebin, and Yarra areas, you will provide quality complex care and support to clients in their homes, assisting with daily activities like cleaning, personal care, food preparation, and transport. You will also focus on developing genuine connections with clients to help them live their best possible lives.