At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide compassionate in-home care for clients with complex health needs.
- Company: Join a supportive team dedicated to enhancing client well-being.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, flexible hours, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Work in the beautiful Hope Island area with a focus on client dignity.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in someone's life while developing your care skills.
- Qualifications: Certificate III in Individual Support or relevant experience required.
Location: Hope Island, QLD (Northern Gold Coast)
Hours: Casual
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced, highly observant, and empathetic Home Care Worker to provide comprehensive in‑home care for a client residing in Hope Island. The client lives with a complex health profile, including Dementia, Type 2 Diabetes, Chronic Fatigue, and High Blood Pressure. Due to a high risk of dizziness and oedema, this role requires a carer who is deeply vigilant about physical safety, fall prevention, and skin integrity, while providing sensitive, reassuring support for the client’s depression and anxiety.
Key Responsibilities
- Cognitive & Emotional Support: Providing gentle, dementia‑specific care. Managing symptoms of anxiety and depression with a calm, reassuring presence, predictable routines, and validation techniques.
- Mobility & Fall Prevention: Due to frequent dizziness, providing steady, close‑proximity supervision and physical assistance during transfers and walking to prevent falls.
- Clinical Condition Management: Monitoring for signs of diabetic fatigue or blood sugar fluctuations. Assisting with the management of lower‑limb oedema (e.g., assisting with compression garments, ensuring legs are elevated when resting, and monitoring skin condition).
- Continence Care: Providing discreet, dignified, and hygienic assistance with urinary incontinence, ensuring skin integrity is maintained.
- Healthy Lifestyle Support: Preparing diabetes‑friendly meals and encouraging gentle, safe movement as guided by health professionals.
- Domestic Assistance: Light housekeeping to maintain a clutter‑free, safe environment to eliminate tripping hazards.
About You
You are a seasoned care professional who looks at the “whole person,” not just a checklist of tasks. You possess excellent clinical observation skills, noticing subtle changes in a client’s physical status (such as increased dizziness or swelling) or emotional state, and you know how to report these changes accurately.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Minimum Certificate III in Individual Support, Ageing Support, Disability, or a student nurse looking for community work.
- Proven experience working with clients living with Dementia and complex chronic health conditions (Diabetes, Hypertension, Oedema).
- Strong understanding of fall prevention strategies and dignity‑first continence care.
- Current NDIS Worker Screening Check National Police Check.
- Current First Aid & CPR Certificates.
- Valid Australian Driver’s Licence with a reliable, insured vehicle.
- Working rights in Australia.
What We Offer
- Premium Local Work: A rewarding role located in the beautiful, accessible Hope Island precinct.
- Competitive Industry Pay: Excellent hourly rates under the SCHADS Award, including weekend and evening shift penalties where applicable.
- Professional Growth: A great opportunity for an experienced carer or nursing student to utilize and expand their complex clinical support skills.
How to Apply
If you are a dedicated care professional who can bring safety, comfort, and peace of mind to a complex client, we would love to hear from you. Click “Apply Now” to submit your resume, detailing your experience with dementia and complex health management.
Home Care Worker – Hope Island employer: My Guardian Group
My Guardian is an exceptional employer that prioritises the well-being and professional growth of its employees. With a strong focus on delivering compassionate care, we offer flexible working arrangements, opportunities for career advancement, and a supportive team environment in Sydney, where your contributions are valued and impactful. Join us to make a meaningful difference in the lives of Aged Care and NDIS participants while enjoying benefits like free gym access and competitive pay.
