Community Home Care Worker | CANBERRA | Part Time
Support older people living well at home, enjoy a flexible schedule and the satisfaction knowing you’re part of an organisation making a difference
- Earn a Nationally recognised aged care qualification – Traineeship available*
- Guaranteed pay and hours
- Work across CANBERRA, ACT
About BaptistCare at home:
BaptistCare is one of Australia’s largest and most trusted providers of in-home aged care. We proudly support over 8,000 people to live their best possible lives at home, surrounded by the people, community and memories they love. We believe in discovering what’s possible in peoples’ lives and empowering them to live well. Together as a team we help people feel loved, valued and respected.
About the role:
As a Care Worker you will enable our clients to live their best possible life, supporting them to live independently at home by helping them with everyday activities like (but not limited to):
- Household cleaning
- Assistance with showering and dressing
- Providing transport
- Help with shopping
- Working with each client to continue to do the things they love
What about you:
- Transferrable skills in providing care and compassion to others
- Valid NSW/ACT Driver’s Licence
- Reliable motor vehicle, mobile phone and access to a computer or tablet
- Certificate III in Individual Support is desirable (not essential), or a willingness to obtain*
- Current First Aid certificate or willingness to obtain
- We encourage Nursing and Allied Health students to apply
Benefits
- Paid travel time and mileage
- Above average base rate + penalties + salary packaging with NFP tax-free component
- Access to in-house and online training programs
- Supportive, positive team environment
- Access to family friendly benefits like our EAP and wellness programs
Traineeships available (for eligible applicants)*:
BaptistCare are very proud to be the first aged care provider in NSW to be approved to offer a nationally recognised qualification – Certificate III in Individual Support. We have a limited number of fully funded traineeship places open to successful Care Worker applicants. Successful applicants will be invited to apply for the traineeship program once they receive a job offer. Those who meet the traineeship eligibility criteria will have the opportunity to undertake our traineeship program through TAFE NSW via a supported, online program, complemented by fully supervised and supported on the job training as part of your employment with us.
We love what we do and the communities we help. With us you can deliver life-transforming care, create a career you’ll love, and join a team who make a difference. Apply today!
BaptistCare – Transforming Lives by expressing the Love of Christ