Home Care Worker- Casual
Job No:
S2883
Location:
Anglicare SQ - Wide Bay Community Services - Bundaberg, Qld
About The Position
Our Wide Bay Community Services team are key in providing care and support to a range of clients, including Aged Care and Disability services. We work with people to explore new options, open doors and create solutions that enable people to live well in their own homes and are currently looking for casual Home Care Workers to join us, covering the Bundaberg region.
The overall purpose of this role is to provide personal care and assistance with a range of activities of daily living which may include hygiene, dressing and grooming, shopping, respite and domestic assistance and will require you to be available for casual weekend hours.
This is your opportunity to showcase your customer-centric attitude and bring the highest level of care to our clients, assisting them to remain living independently and comfortably in their own homes.
About You
To join our team, you will be dedicated, reliable and flexible, and offer the following traits:
- Strong communication skills - both written and verbal - but especially good at listening and hearing what others have to say
- Organised, punctual and trustworthy
- Be passionate about working with people with particular needs and supporting them to be the best they can be
- Offer creativity, flexibility and enthusiasm, and love being part of a team
- Enjoy everyday living tasks, including cleaning, cooking, showering, shopping, and take pride in your work
- Show sensitivity to emotional, social and spiritual needs and offer genuine care
- Are available to work casual weekend shifts
- Are comfortable working within professional boundaries and guidelines
Qualifications will include:
- Certificate III in Aged Care, Disability, Community Services (or equivalent)
- Completion of “Assist with Medication” unit (preferred)
- First Aid Certificate with CPR
- A current National Police Certificate
- Clean, open Queensland Drivers Licence and your own, reliable vehicle
- Physically capable of meeting the requirements of the role
What We Offer
- The opportunity to work with a supportive team of passionate and dedicated professionals
- Work close to home, enjoy casual hours and earn a competitive hourly rate plus benefits
- A chance to be part of one of Queensland’s most well respected and recognised non-profit organisations
Show Your Interest
Apply now and be rewarded with a position that directly and positively influences the quality of life for our clients; working with an organisation that values your professional contribution and personal well-being.
People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island heritage are strongly encouraged to apply.
To submit an application and to view a copy of the Position Description, click ‘Apply’ below or visit http://anglicaresq.org.au/career/ and refer to job number S2883
For further information please contact
Allison Driscoll on 07 4154 5980
Applications close Friday 2nd June 2017
Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a Pre-Employment Assessment that requires disclosure of pre-existing injuries, illnesses or conditions that could reasonably be aggravated by performing the duties of this position.
About Us
Anglicare Southern Queensland is a proud member of the Anglicare Australia network. We provide the support you need for the life you want in partnership with government and other support organisations in response to identified care needs throughout southeast Queensland.
For over 140 years our staff have connected with people on every step of their life path, responding with compassion, creativity, commitment and courage to the needs of the members of our community who require support.
Every day the passionate staff and volunteers of Anglicare Southern Queensland are working to respond to growing community demand for our services. Whether it is providing nursing care and domestic assistance in the home, physiotherapy to enable the return of mobility, emergency accommodation for victims of domestic violence, working with foster carers in the care of vulnerable children, a safe caring environment for the elderly, skills training for young unemployed people or parental education and counselling, Anglicare Southern Queensland is here, to offer the best quality support to enable you to live the life that you want.
We also offer a range of specialist services within indigenous, homeless, multicultural and rural and remote communities.
The work of Anglicare Southern Queensland stretches from Cairns to Coolangatta, from Birdsville to Brisbane and reaches out to support to people of all ages with a variety of needs.
Anglicare Southern Queensland has a workforce of over 2500 people in Queensland across residential aged care, community care and a range of social services programs all working towards a happier, healthier community.