Trainee Community Workers (Aged Care) - Wallsend

Overview

Our client, a well-established home and community care organisation, is seeking new team members to join their local team in the region.

What you will be doing

• Visit clients living in the community in their homes and support them with services, which may include: Domestic Assistance, Shopping trips, Personal Care (dressing, showering, grooming, etc), Meal Preparation, Transportation, to and from Medical Appointments, Social Activities, and Respite.
• Provide on-the-job training and support as you begin your career, with opportunities to progress to additional services (personal care, respite, catheter care, and more).
• Work with regular clients and hours in a permanent part-time capacity, with flexible days/hours (availability between 9:00am and 5:00pm, Monday to Friday).
• Receive on-the-job training and, if needed, assistance to complete an Aged Care qualification while being paid.

Shifts and Scheduling

Shifts are available Monday to Friday, between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm. Minimum 15 hours a week, up to 30+ hours a week.

What we are seeking

• Have a great attitude
• Be reliable
• Willingness to learn and work
• Ability to pass a National Police Check (we will arrange this for you)
• Ability to pass and receive a Working with Vulnerable Persons Card (WVPC)
• Have a current NSW driver's licence
• Have a reliable, registered vehicle with full comprehensive insurance
• Have regular availability
• Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or a Permanent resident, allowing access to State Funding for the program

Requirements

• Must have a reliable vehicle, with a NSW driver's licence
• Must have a current NSW driver's licence

Requirements and Qualifications (continued)

• Willingness to learn
• Willingness to participate in training and complete the Certificate III in Individual Support (paid during buddy shifts, regular shifts, and training days)

Additional information

• Location: local area
• Incentives and working conditions: excellent incentives
• Hourly rate starts from $24.65+ per hour (part-time)
• Must have a reliable vehicle, with a NSW driver's licence
• COVID-19 vaccination status is noted in discussion with the employer

If this sounds like an opportunity for you, please apply here.