Part-Time Aged Care Support Worker
KinCare is hiring a remote Part-Time Aged Care Support Worker. The career level for this job opening is Entry Level and is accepting Newcastle, Australia based applicants remotely. Read complete job description before applying.
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Aged Care Support Worker - Newcastle
Guaranteed hours and shifts in Newcastle
Award rate $30.61 per hour + Super + Paid KM's + Phone Allowance
Accelerated career progression. Paid Training.
Employee Benefits Program with discounts on Food, Clothing, Health and Well Being, Entertainment and more!
Do you have 6 months or more experience as a support or care worker including Personal Care Skills but don’t have a Certification in Aged Care or Individual Support? You may be exactly who we are looking for!
When was the last time you made a difference in someone's life?
For our Aged Care Workers, it’s with every customer, and on every shift.
It takes a special person to be a Care Worker and help the older members of our community.
We are looking for just that person to join our KinCare team in the Newcastle area.
Your day will include:
- Domestic Assistance: Assisting our Customers in cleaning their home, so they have a safe and beautiful place to live
- Helping our customers with meal preparation and shopping
- Providing social support and transport to lifestyle activities
- Personal care services (once trained), including getting them up, showered and dressed for the day, medication management, assisting with mobility and therapy goals
- Providing respite and emotional support
- Social support and transport to appointments
- Providing complex care for customers with high care needs, such as dementia
Why KinCare?
We’re committed to improving the quality of life and wellbeing for our customers through tailored in-home care services.
Guaranteed hours close to home as a permanent part time employee.
Your well-being is our priority! You can’t care for others if you don’t look after yourself.
Extensive paid training and culture of continuous learning to ensure you know what’s expected and have the opportunity to learn.
Accelerated learning programs to gain your professional qualifications (Cert 3).
Paid CPR and First Aid courses.
Paid Km’s, phone allowance and discounts on your car maintenance.
Free uniform and a shoe allowance.
Support at every step of your employment journey with KinCare.
What do we look for in a Care Worker?
- Experience of 6 months or more in a similar role including experience with personal care
- You care about assisting our aged community so they can live independently at home for longer.
- You have a current P1 class or above Australian Drivers License and a registered vehicle – travel is part of the role.
- You don’t sweat the small stuff; sometimes your customer will be having a bad day or traffic delays you. You know not to take this personally and to shake it off before your next customer.
- You’re comfortable working independently and finding solutions to everyday problems, knowing when to ask your Manager for help.
- If you’re looking for an organisation that cares about you, apply today!
When you apply we will send you a link to a short online assessment from Vervoe so you can see what a day in the life of our Home Care Worker will be like. Before joining our team, we will be performing a National Police Check/Right to Work, functional fitness assessment on your behalf, as well as confirming evidence of COVID vaccination.
We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant