Home Care Worker

About Us:

At Uniting AgeWell, our focus is on supporting older people to experience a sense of wellbeing, choice and independence in their lives, to feel valued members of their community and to have easy access to the community or residential services they need to live the life they want. With a range of services in many locations in Victoria and Tasmania, our 5000 staff and 600 volunteer staff are committed to high quality services and care.

Uniting AgeWell provide a workplace culture based on the BEST philosophy – Believe, Excel, Support and Trust – underpinned by our values of Kindness, Respect, Integrity, Innovation and Inclusion, and our customer service charter and promise that shape and inform all that we do. More information can be found on the Uniting AgeWell website - www.unitingagewell.org

Why choose Uniting AgeWell - North Melb Metro 

• Easy to access with public transport and free on/off site parking
• Above award hourly rates
• Salary packaging benefit up to $15,900 + $2,650 annually
• Annual Leave loading
• Career pathways, education and training opportunities
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program available 24/7 for our staff
• Enhanced Parental Leave options
• Location options - move within our Uniting AgeWell network (Victoria and Tasmania)
• Not for profit, values-based organisation

About the role:

Uniting AgeWell's North Metro Home Care supports elderly clients to live safely and independently at home for as long as possible. We offer comprehensive ageing support and services throughout the Northern suburbs of Melbourne, with local employment opportunities in Northcote, Preston, Reservoir, Bundoora, Broadmeadows, Sunbury, Roxburgh Park, Tullamarine, Greenvale, Mickleham and surrounding communities.

Our part-time roles require a minimum commitment of 20 hours per fortnight. You must have availability on at least three weekdays per week during daytime hours.

This role involves travelling between clients’ homes to provide support and care tailored to their individual needs. Responsibilities include:

• Providing personal care, including showering, grooming, and mobility assistance
• Supporting clients with domestic tasks such as meal preparation and household chores
• Providing social support and transport for appointments or activities
• Ensure that client’s rights, cultural, spiritual and other individual needs are incorporated in all aspects of care and daily living 
• Work within a multidisciplinary team, provide effective support to clients, recognise changes in clients’ conditions and escalate observations and concerns in accordance with Uniting AgeWell processes
• Promote and participate in quality activities, and provide outstanding customer service maintaining friendly, supportive and professional relationships with clients, their relatives and friends
• Support colleagues by sharing knowledge and expertise
• Must have your own car (registered in your own name), valid insurance and a current Victorian driver's licence

About you:

You are compassionate, reliable and genuinely motivated to support older people to live independently in their own homes. You enjoy working autonomously while also being part of a supportive team.

This is the place for you if you have:

• Certificate III/IV or equivalent in Individual Support (Aged or Disability) or equivalent (or currently studying a Diploma in Nursing or Bachelor of Nursing)
• Current First Aid and CPR certificates
• Current and valid Victorian Driver's Licence
• Experience in a home care setting or providing domestics support is desirable
• Knowledge in community care with a commitment to high standards of care for clients and their families
• Understanding of client directed care
• Fluency in Italian, Greek, Arabic or Mandarin is highly desirable and will be viewed favourably during the selection process 

  as these language skills enhance our capacity to meet the needs of our culturally diverse clients.

• Thrive in a team and also appreciate the one to one interactions
• Are committed to being part of a workplace culture based on the BEST way of life (Believe, Excel, Support and Trust)

Essentials for working in Aged Care:

• A current Working With Children Check card
• Current and ongoing flu vaccinations
• Australian working rights
• Ability to pass a national police clearance and NDIS Clearance

Make a positive difference in your community – apply now!

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply for this role.

In applying for these roles, you acknowledge you understate the inherent requirements of the role listed in the following position description(s): Home Care Domestic Support PD 2024.pdf or Home Care Worker PD.pdf

For more information please contact the Recruitment Team at ***********@unitingagewell.org. Please note the position and location.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We look forward to hearing from you!