Community Care Workers - Sawtell Home Care

Would you like to work in a beautiful environment that allows you the opportunity to engage with our clients and assist them in living their best life?

Sawtell Catholic Care is a dynamic, innovative aged care organisation offering quality, inspirational living experiences to its community.

Our Sawtell Home Care service provides assistance to our clients in a way that promotes comfort, individuality, dignity, and personal choice. We work with our clients to design a care plan that suits them and offers support through services provided by our experienced care team.

We are looking for experienced, professional Care Workers who will be responsible for providing personal care services to meet the individual needs of our clients to maintain their safety, comfort and dignity. This care is provided as part of a holistic, person-centred care model that takes account of clients needs, whether physical, emotional, social or spiritual.

What We Need from You:

• Previous work experience as a care professional in a Home/Community and/or Aged Care environment . Minimum 1-2 years of care professional experience is required for this position

• A full current driver's licence is required for this role

• Ability to utilise online tools to assist with records management and emails

• Superior communication and interpersonal skills

• Experience in dementia care will be an advantage

• Certificate III in Individual Support must be held at the time of application

• National Police Check and NDIS Worker Check are required for this position

• Full Australian work rights are required

What We Are Offering:

• Casual position with the option of Permanent Part time.

• 12% super and your choice of fund

• Salary Sacrifice available

• Reward and Recognition Program

• Staff wellbeing supported by our partnership with Anytime Fitness Toormina – discounted gym memberships available to all employees.

• Work-life balance options

• On-going learning and development opportunities

The requirements for this role are outlined in the position description & include:

• Undertaking tasks to support daily living of our clients including personal care and domestic tasks

• Assist with transportation and socialisation to encourage independence

• Provide assistance with medications and attendance at medical appointments

• Provide support for clients with cognitive impairment and apply behaviour management strategies as per care plans

• Support the Home Care Coordinator to ensure all care needs are undertaken in a safe and timely manner

Previous experience in a similar position will be highly regarded.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please provide a brief Cover Letter outlining your experience relevant to the role along with a copy of your CV and email to ••••@scca.net.au.

Please click the 'Apply for this Job' button to submit your application.