Description:
About the role
Catholic Homes is seeking Home Care Support Workers to join our home care team on a casual basis with a view to permanent part-time. This position will be responsible for providing in-home personal care, domestic assistance, social support, transport and daily living supports for our home care clients. We are recruiting for the areas of Mundaring, Helena Valley, Midland, Lesmurdie, Kalamunda, Gidgegannup, Northam, York, Toodyay PLUS surrounding areas.
Our Home Care team endeavours to build strong and lasting relationships with our clients so that they may stay at home for longer and allow them to get out into the community to do the things they enjoy doing.
To be successful in this role you will have/be:
- A roadworthy and registered vehicle and current drivers licence.
- Experience in Community Aged or minimum of Cert III in aged care
- Must have availability of 3 days per week, flexibility to do shift work.
- We have services from 7 am till 7pm Monday – Friday as well as some weekend work also available.
- The ability to demonstrate empathy with our elderly clients and a caring nature.
- Somebody who is dedicated and 100% reliable and flexible.
- The ability and commitment to uphold high standards of work and to represent our company at the highest.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- People who take pride in their work, appearance and prepared to make a difference in somebody else’s life every day. Person-centred care.
Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program (free confidential counselling service).
- Comprehensive induction program, training and ongoing professional development.
- Ongoing support from the Home Care Operations Manager, Support Worker Team Leader and wider Home Care team.
About Catholic Homes
Caring for Western Australians for over 50 years, Catholic Homes is a leading not-for-profit comprehensive aged care provider. We pride ourselves on providing a workplace that reflects our values of joy, love and hospitality.
Catholic Homes’ ‘Care with Purpose’ is our approach to person-centered care and advocates being active and independent for as long as possible.
We have six Residential Care facilities, with four located alongside a Retirement Village.
Our Home Care service across Perth and Regional WA is tailored to suit individual needs of those living in the community.
Catholic Homes is an inclusive organisation welcoming all faiths and backgrounds.
Catholic Homes’ innovation and proactive approach to aged care has won us numerous awards including the 2020 Institute of Hospitality In Health Care’s (IHHC) Brightest Star Award and a Better Practice Award.
To apply
To view the Position Description, click here .
Please note successful candidates are required to attend a 2-day orientation and induction program, held on Mondays and Tuesdays at the start of employment.
Applicants must obtain a valid National Police Clearance before commencing employment.
Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia.
Please note Catholic Homes does not provide sponsorship to employees.
For more information on working with Catholic Homes please visit www.catholichomes.com