Senior Home Care Worker

Churches of Christ in Queensland - Ipswich QLD

As a Senior Home Care Worker with Churches of Christ Home Care Greater Brisbane, you'll play an important role in providing compassionate, client-centered care to individuals in their homes with everyday tasks, companionship, medication and social support as well as some office-based responsibilities.

There will be times when you’ll contribute to planning and coordination from our office. As a senior team member, you will also be available for on-call support as the need arises, ensuring that clients receive the highest standard of care when they need it most.

What you’ll be responsible for:

• Provide friendly companionship and emotional support to clients in their homes
• Assist with medications and personal cares
• Assist with household tasks such as light cleaning, meal preparation, and shopping.
• Support clients with transport to appointments and community activities.
• Encourage independence and well-being in a home environment.
• Participate in the review of client care plans, ensuring documentation is complete and accurate
• Train and mentor Home Care Workers, including completing annual performance appraisals
• Availability to provide operational support between 6:30am and 4:30pm as required.

About you

Are you somebody who is passionate about delivering quality Home Care services to the local community? Do you excel at providing personalised assistance to clients, helping them maintain their independence and enhancing their quality of life within their chosen community?

You’ll ideally bring:

• Well-developed communication skills - occasional early starts are required so this role will not suit school hours workers
• Currently hold a Certificate III in Individual Support or higher (Certificate IV or Diploma preferred)
• Medication qualified - or willing to obtain
• Currently holds a First Aid and CPR qualification
• Currently holds, or willing to obtain a current Police Check
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in direct support required
• A current driver's license and a reliable, registered, and comprehensively insured vehicle suitable for work purposes are essential for this role.
• Hold a valid Australian Work Rights

Importantly, you will be someone who closely aligns with our organisational values of Integrity, Compassion, Excellence and Courage, and is committed to providing exceptional care to older people.

Why join Churches of Christ?

Churches of Christ is one of Australia's largest and most diverse not-for-profit organisations, with a legacy of care and compassion spanning more than 140 years. Through our faith-based mission, the church and organisation work together to provide holistic support across family services, community housing, retirement living, home care and residential aged care, with services across Queensland and Victoria.

What we offer

• Competitive remuneration and superannuation
• Ability to take-up an ATO supported benefit of up to $18,549 on living expenses (mortgage repayments, rent, entertainment) paid from your gross income - before tax. Potentially reducing your tax burden, dependent upon individual circumstance, working for a for-purpose organisation.
• Generous annual leave to support your wellbeing and work-life balance.
• A supportive and positive workplace culture where collaboration and compassion matter.
• Meaningful work where you can make a genuine difference in the lives of older Australians.
• Opportunities for ongoing learning, development and professional growth.
• The opportunity to be part of a values-driven organisation committed to quality, dignity and compassionate care.

We actively encourage and invite applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.

Applications will be assessed as they are received.

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