Specialised Carer

HammondCare is a not-for-profit, Christian organisation, who provide expert aged care, home care, dementia care and palliative care. Mission-led, we build passionate teams who support older people through life’s most difficult circumstances. With over 90 years of experience, we’re known for our relationship-based approach. Whether it’s in our homes, hospitals or the community, we bring skill, empathy and innovation to every moment of care. It’s not just care. It’s HammondCare. About the role In this permanent part-time role, you'll provide essential and practical care to help older people live independently in their homes and directly improve their quality of life. The role requires travel to clients’ homes using your own car for which you'll be paid $0.99 cents per km plus paid travel time. We’re looking for compassionate and reliable Specialised Carers to support our growing client base across the beautiful Northern Beaches & North Shore locations. The care work you'll be doing may include: Providing personal care - helping with showering and dressing Helping around the home - meal preparation and light house cleaning Providing transportation to appointments and assisting with shopping Assisting with medication Availability must be minimum 3 days Monday - Friday. If you are not available during these timeframes, we will not be able to consider your application. Being female is recognised as a genuine occupation qualification and is authorised under section 31(2h) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977, and so we ask that only Female applicants apply for this role. About you You can relate to people and you're patient and solutions-focused You may have previous experience in aged or community care or are looking to start your career in aged care You have a valid Driver’s Licence and access to an insured, reliable car (min. Third Party Property Insurance) Ideally, you'll have a Certificate III in Aged Care or Individual Support. If you're not currently qualified and would like to be, then we can help you You'll be flexible around meeting the changing needs of home care clients Benefits $31.95 to $35.44 per hour plus 99c/km + paid travel time + mobile phone provided Full training is given to all our Care Workers, no experience is necessary Maximise your take-home pay with salary packaging Training & career development opportunities Paid Bonus Schemes e.g. Refer a Friend Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Discounts across a range of household names such as JB HI-FI, Samsung and The Good Guys Fitness passport membership which includes gyms, group classes and pools If this sounds like you, please submit your application and we will be in touch to discuss. All short-listed applicants for these positions will be asked to consent to a criminal record check, reference checks and will also be asked to attend a pre-employment functional assessment. HammondCare is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We strive on creating an equal employment environment where everyone from any background can be themselves. Be careful - Don’t provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. Don't transfer any money or complete suspicious online surveys. If you see something suspicious, report this job ad. #J-18808-Ljbffr