Specialised Carer - Home Care

Specialised Carer - Home Care

Do you love to care?

We do! Join HammondCare as a Home Care Worker and be part of an independent, not-for-profit organisation improving the lives of thousands of older people in need.

The Opportunity

Hammond Care’s Social clubs provide a social environment where older people can take a break from their home environment, connect with their community and spend a day socialising while being supported by our talented team of Specialised Carers.

Clients engage in enjoyable activities in a caring and friendly environment. Meeting new people and experiencing activities outside of the home can be refreshing and uplifting. Activities can include - socialising with peers, meeting new people, going on bus outings, gardening, exercise sessions, board games, reading, crafts and helping in the kitchen.

Shifts available:

Wednesday, Thursday & Fridays 8am – 4pm at our Mona Vale Club with some shifts at our Manly club

Responsibilities

• This opportunity delivers care within our Watergum & Beachcomber Social Clubs in Mona Vale & Manly

• Our Specialised Carers provide care in the Social Club that offer socialisation and supervision, according to each client’s care plan

• The Club provides organised activities and events for Clients to enjoy, including social outings and excursions for People living with dementia

• In some cases, you’ll have an opportunity to go offsite and provide care and supervision for our clients, and this would mean having the capacity to drive a 12-Seater Bus

• About you

• Australian Drivers license

• No formal qualification is necessary; however, Certificate III Individual Support is an advantage

• First Aid certificate desirable

• Working With Children Check

• Empathy and compassion are a must

• We provide job training if you have the willingness and desire to learn

• Good administrative and computer skills, including the use of a smartphone

• A strong team player, who can communicate professionally changes in care, complete all documentation, whilst maintaining confidentiality.

• Must have Australian work rights to be eligible for this position

In return for your expertise, we offer:

• $32.91 to $36.50 per hour plus casual loading for casual staff members

• full training to all care workers (no experience is necessary)

• salary packaging $15,900 annually for living expenses, plus up to $2,650 each year for entertainment benefits

• fitness passports: full facility access can include gyms, group classes and pools for yourself and your family

• counselling services and wellbeing resources through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees

• exclusive discounts at MyCar for servicing, repairs and exclusive commercial discounts for JB HI-FI, The Good Guys, Optus, Dell and Samsung

• About us

• At HammondCare, we’ve been caring for people for more than 90 years, working together to improve quality of life for older people, no matter how complex their needs.

• We provide expert home care, dementia care and palliative care, regardless of circumstances, beliefs, background or financial situation, led by our not-for-profit, Christian foundations and backed by research and clinical expertise.

• So, if you love to care, join us, and make a career move that matters.

• Because it’s not just care. It’s HammondCare.

• We are committed to inclusion across race, culture, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, belief, age and ability. Because at HammondCare, everyone belongs.