About the role

In this role, youll 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 $0.96 cents per km plus paid travel time.

The care work youll 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

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 Drivers 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 adaptable around meeting the changing needs of home care clients.

Advantages
$29.71 to $31.04 per hour plus 96c/km + paid travel time + mobile phone provided
Full training is given to all our Care Workers,



no experience is necessary
Secure employment on a 14 day perm part time roster so you can plan ahead
Salary packaging - up to $15,900 tax free
Fitness Passport membership
First Aid Certificate provided and paid for by us
Paid Certificate III in Aged Care training available if you want to progress

You will be required to undertake a Police Check, provide two referees and evidence of three COVID-19 vaccinations.

All of our roles have the following minimum requirements:
Drivers licence, third party car insurance, access to vehicle(non negotiable)
Willingness to complete HammondCares Criminal Record Check(non negotiable)
Willingness to complete a functional physical assessment(non negotiable)
Previous experience in aged care(preferred, not essential)
3 Covid vaccination: 2x mandatory + 1x booster(if candidate has 2 we can start recruitment process, but cant work until they have 3)

How to apply

If this sounds like you, please click Apply now and submit your details. Once youve applied, well keep you updated on your application progress.

If you have any questions please contact us!

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