Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent (38 hours per week)

Salary: $79,500 per annum + superannuation

About Us

We’re Hikma House, a registered NDIS service provider passionate about making a real difference to as many NDIS participants as possible. We’re Hikma House, a registered NDIS service provider passionate about making a real difference to as many NDIS participants as possible. We understand that everyone has their own personal challenges, which is why we don’t take a one size fits all approach.

We place our NDIS participants at the center of every single thing that we do and ensure that the best possible options are provided to them. Whether this be general support regarding the NDIS, short term accommodation or supported independent living, we strive to deliver the most beneficial service possible.

The Role

We are currently seeking a compassionate, reliable, and skilled Aged & Disabled Carer to join our dedicated team. In this role, you will provide essential support to elderly and disabled individuals, assisting them with daily activities to enhance their quality of life, independence, and well-being. You will work within a lifestyle planning process, ensuring clients receive person-centred care that respects their dignity and choices.

Key

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities (Duties)

- Personal Care: Assist clients with personal hygiene, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting, always ensuring comfort and dignity.
- Mobility Support: Assist clients with their mobility, including transfers (e.g., bed to chair) and navigating their home or community environments safely.
- Daily Living Assistance: Perform housekeeping tasks such as vacuuming, cleaning, and maintaining a tidy living setting.
- Medication & Health:



Assist with medication reminders and simple wound care management under supervision (where required); identify and report changes in client health or behaviour.
- Errands: Conduct shopping and run errands on behalf of the client to assist in managing their daily responsibilities.
- Complex Care: Provide support to adults or children with complex needs, including challenging behaviours or specific medical requirements.
- Live-in Care: Be available to live with the person requiring care if the specific shift arrangement requires it.

- Nutrition: Prepare nutritious meals for clients in accordance with their dietary requirements and preferences; assist with feeding where necessary.
- Social & Emotional Support: Provide companionship, friendship, and emotional support to promote mental well-being; arrange and accompany clients to social activities and community engagements.

Skills and Experience Required To be successful in this role, you must be qualified and competent in all aspects of direct care.

Skill & Experience

Skills and Experience Required To be successful in this role, you must be qualified and competent in all aspects of direct care.

- Qualifications: Minimum AQF Certificate III including 2 Years of On job training, or Certificate IV in Individual Support/Disability Support (or equivalent overseas qualification AQF Level 4 in Aged Care).
- Experience: At least 1-2 years of relevant full-time experience in an aged care, disability, or community support setting.
- Communication: Excellent written and verbal English skills to effectively communicate with participants, families, and the service manager.
- Personal Attributes: A friendly personality, positive attitude, good grooming, and a demonstrated ability to work autonomously using initiative.
- Physical Capability: Ability to perform all physical requirements of the position (e.g., manual handling).

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📌 Aged & Disabled Carer (Melbourne)
🏢 Hikma House
📍 Melbourne