Care Worker – At Home Services

 
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of older Australians? Do you enjoy helping people with everyday activities and achieve their potential?

Do you want to join a supportive and values-driven organisation and work within your own hours?   

If you answered yes to these questions, then we have an exciting opportunity for you! 

About the role

We are looking for passionate, enthusiastic, and motivated Care workers for this unique role!

As a Permanent Part-time Care Worker supporting our Transitional Care clients on the Central Coast, you will be an essential part of our BaptistCare At Home team.

Your role is vital as you provide short-term, specialised care and support to help our clients regain their functional independence at home, after a hospital stay.

Your dedication and expertise in this area will make a significant difference in our clients' lives, helping them to recover and thrive in the comfort of their own homes. By working together as part of the client’s care team, we are able to ensure that our clients receive the best possible care and support during their recovery process.

You will also provide quality care and support to our broader base of clients in their own homes to support their independence.

You may assist with a range of tasks pertaining to household cleaning and laundry, personal care including showering, personal hygiene and dressing, maintaining continence or managing incontinence, medication assistance, food preparation 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.
• You’ll be provided with a company mobile phone to access emails, rosters and client care plans. 
• Access to a dedicated learning and development team to support your ongoing professional development and career pathways. 
• Earn $32.67 plus superannuation per hour + paid travel time and mileage between clients.

What do we need from you?  

• You will have a completed Certificate III in Individual Support
• You will have an unrestricted Australian Driver Licence and a reliable vehicle with Third Party Property Damage Insurance to transport clients.
• Hold current Influenza vaccination or be willing to obtain
• Hold a current First Aid/CPR Certificate or be willing to obtain
• Willingness to travel within the Central Coast to client's homes
• You will be a strong communicator with resilience and patience.
• You will be a proficient user of smartphone technology, apps and email.

This specific position requires you to have had the following vaccinations and/or specific evidence will need to be provided:

• Adult Diptheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (whooping cough) - adult dose of pertussis containing vaccine (dTpa) in the previous 10 years
• Hepatitis B - age-appropriate course of Hepatitis B vaccine and Anti HB's serology, or evidence of past infection
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) - 2 doses MMR vaccine at least 1 month apart OR positive serology for measles, mumps and rubella OR birth date before 1966
• Varicella (Chickenpox) - age-appropriate course of vaccination or positive serology
• Tuberculosis - evidence options *TB screening (TST or IGRA) is required in specific instances, such as if the person was born in a country with high incidence of TB

About us 
BaptistCare is a leading for-purpose Christian-based care organisation that supports thousands of people across more than 100 locations in NSW, ACT and WA. From humble beginnings in 1944, BaptistCare has grown into one of the nation’s most respected care and community services providers. We create strong and caring communities and place people at the centre of all we do. 
 
The benefits are endless when you join BaptistCare 
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.  

Have more questions? For a confidential discussion about career opportunities, please email mytalent@baptistcare.org.au and one of our Talent Acquisition Partners will be in touch. 

Successful applications will be subject to a police background and working with children checks.
 
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.