Home Care Employee in Newcastle

Southern Cross Care NSW & ACT has a long history of providing exceptional care that empowers older people to live a full life. When you join us, you will be provided with a competitive rate of pay with shift allowances, not-for-profit salary packaging benefits, a mobile phone, paid kilometres, a uniform and the support of a wonderful leadership team and colleagues.

Salary Packaging ($15,900), plus meal and entertainment benefit package to the value of $2,650.

Heart HQ - our Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT) People Platform, packed with exclusive retail discounts, and features designed to help you celebrate, connect and succeed.

Fitness Passport - Discounted workplace health and fitness program available to you and your family. Gain full access to nominated gyms, pools, health and leisure centres across NSW & ACT.

Discounted private health insurance.

Wellbeing initiatives such as Reward and Recognition Program, Employee Assistance Program.

An extra day’s annual leave paid at Christmas.

Ongoing Training and Development.

Your role will include:

• Meal assistance, including shopping, meal preparation and help with eating.
• Transport and accompaniment, including shopping trips and appointments.
• Social support & activities, including outings and social activities.
• Personal care, showering, and bathing, general self-care duties.
• Domestic assistance, light household cleaning.
• Medication assistance.

To be considered, you will hold a Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing), Aged Care, or equivalent qualification, have at least 12 months' experience in aged care, community care, or home care, and demonstrate a caring, professional, and client-focused approach that empowers older people to remain safe, independent, and comfortable in their own homes.

Requirements:

• Certificate III in Aged or Individual Support, or AIN qualifications (essential).
• Compassionate interpersonal skills and an empathy with older people.
• Current driver's license and car with full comprehensive insurance (essential).
• Willingness to travel on a regular basis using your own vehicle.
• Reliable and trustworthy – our clients are dependent on you.
• Ability to work with minimal to no supervision.
• Proven Aged Care or NDIS services background.
• Excellent customer service skills and enjoy working independently and remotely in customers’ homes and in the local community.

At SCC (NSW & ACT), people are at the heart of everything we do! We are a purpose-led, not-for-profit organisation empowering older people to ‘live life to the full’. We have a passion for providing the best care with clinical excellence and offer person-centred care services to meet individual needs and preferences in residential aged care, retirement living and in-home care.

SCC is an equal opportunity employer. Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, where employees feel valued and heard in a safe and respectful workplace, is a priority. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need. We welcome people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island identity, as well as people of culturally diverse backgrounds, to apply.