Casual Support Worker Female - Richmond VIC
Dementia Support | Regular Ongoing Shifts
Allegiance Heart & Home Care is seeking a compassionate, reliable and experienced Casual Support Worker to provide regular in-home care to an older female client living in Richmond, Victoria.
The client lives in her own home and has vascular dementia.
She requires gentle prompting, reassurance, supervision and practical assistance to maintain her personal care, nutrition, safety and independence.
The ideal worker will be patient, engaging, confident in dementia support and able to build a consistent and trusting relationship with the client.
Regular roster ( One Hour everyday)
The successful applicant should be available for the following ongoing shifts:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 4:00 pm-5:00 pmThursday: 4:00 pm-6:00 pmSaturday: 12:00 pm-1:00 pm
Hours to increase in the next month or 2.
Total current hours: 7 hours per week
Preference will be given to applicants who can commit to the full roster and provide consistent support.
Key responsibilities
Duties will vary depending on the client's needs and may include:
Providing welfare and safety checksMicrowaving and serving prepared mealsSitting with the client and encouraging her to eatPrompting with grooming and brushing her teethAssisting the client to change into clean clothingProviding personal care and continence support as requiredAssisting with showering twice each week, preferably on Tuesdays and FridaysFully supervising the client during showeringAssisting with washing,



drying and dressingChecking whether scheduled medication has been taken and prompting where requiredChecking that the client's personal alarm is charged and worn before leavingProviding companionship and engaging the client in friendly conversationUsing reassurance and gentle redirection when the client is confused or reluctantMonitoring mobility and ensuring her walker is within reachCompleting detailed electronic progress notes after each shiftReporting any changes in appetite, behaviour, mobility, continence or general wellbeing
Thursday domestic assistance
The extended Thursday shift will also include domestic-support tasks such as:
Laundry and operating the washing machineHanging clothes using pegsFolding and putting away clothingWashing dishesVacuumingMoppingEmptying the vacuum cleanerGeneral household tidyingTaking bins outChecking and reporting low household or food supplies
Personal care, meals and the client's immediate wellbeing must always take priority.
About the client
The client enjoys conversation and previously worked in education or administration.
She speaks English and responds best to workers who communicate clearly, patiently and respectfully.
She walks with a walker, including inside the home, and requires close supervision during personal care and showering.




The client has a friendly dog.
Applicants must be comfortable working in a home with a pet; however, the support worker will not be responsible for caring for the dog.
About you
The ideal applicant will:
Have experience supporting older people living with dementiaBe calm, patient and emotionally reassuringHave transparent and confident spoken EnglishBe comfortable providing personal and continence careBe able to encourage participation without forcing the clientUnderstand the importance of dignity, choice and independenceBe observant and able to report changes promptlyBe reliable and punctual for short, regular shiftsBe comfortable around dogsBe able to complete detailed progress notes after every visit
Essential requirements
Applicants must have:
Certificate III in Individual Support, Aged Care, Disability or a related qualificationCurrent First Aid and CPR certificatesCurrent National Police CheckNDIS Worker Screening Check or willingness to obtain oneValid Australian working rightsPrevious aged-care or dementia-support experienceA reliable mobile phone for communication and electronic documentationAvailability for the advertised roster
A current driver's licence and reliable vehicle are desirable.
What we offer
Regular casual shifts with the same clientA consistent weekly rosterSupport from an experienced Case ManagerA clear care plan and detailed service instructionsOpportunities for additional shifts with other clientsMeaningful work supporting an older person to remain safely at home
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📌 Support Worker (Female) (Sydney)
🏢 Allegiance Heart and Home Care
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