27/01/2021
Care1 is currently seeking enthusiastic and reliable people to join our team of support workers to provide care and support to our clients in and around the Strathfield area.
About Us
An Australian owned medium-sized health care agency servicing clients in Queensland, Canberra, Greater Sydney, and regional areas within NSW and QLD.
Care1 launched in 2006 out of the desire to create a health-care agency with an unwavering commitment to providing reliable, responsive and consistent support to people requiring quality care. Our range of services includes attendant care, personal care, respite, transport and domestic assistance services. We have particular expertise supporting community-based clients with disabilities and in particular clients with complex care needs including people with Acquired Brain Injuries (ABI) and Spinal Injuries.
We have been providing high quality services to icare - Lifetime Care & Support Authority for over 10 years and
In addition, Care1 is endorsed to both the ISO 9001 and Attendant Care Industry Standard (ACIS) accreditation standards.
About the Role
You’ll ensure optimal comfort for our clients by assisting with activities of daily living and other care as determined by the needs and the care plans of the clients we support, and this may include;
Key Responsibilities
• Supporting clients with complex and/or challenging needs
• Personal care: Bowel care, showering, dressing, grooming and medication assistance
• Domestic assistance: light housework (cleaning, laundry and meal preparation)
• Supporting clients who use personal equipment /aid, this may include walking or standing frames, wheelchairs, hoists
• Monitoring the well-being of clients and reporting on their progress
• Social Activities: Transporting clients to their appointments, shopping, any planned social activity
Essential Criteria:
• Right to Work in Australia such as passport, birth certificate etc.
• Driver’s license and reliable vehicle
• First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain within before employment
• Police check
• Working With Children Check
Desirable Criteria
• Experience providing complex personal care
• Certificate III or IV in disabilities or similar is desirable (willingness and the ability to obtain is essential)
• Previous healthcare or community welfare experience is an advantage along with a genuine desire to support people to live a higher quality of life will be highly regarded
What we offer
• Competitive hourly base rate + penalty loading's
• Flexible shifts
• Supportive Leadership team
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
