HammondCare At Home is continuing to expand our services and we are seeking several part-time Community Care Workers to provide support to our Clients across the Illawarra Region from Horsley to Gerringong NSW.

About HammondCare

HammondCare specialises in Aged and Dementia Care, Palliative Care, Rehabilitation, Mental Health services for older people, and other related Health and Aged Care services. HammondCare seeks to embed evidence-based best practices in its services and we provide these services through Home Care, Sub-Acute Hospitals and Residential Aged Care.

What's involved in the role?

Community Aged Care Support Workers deliver a range of 'At Home Aged Care services and mostly work independently in client homes, but with direct support from their Care Manager. Duties include:

• Assisting with personal care
• Medication assistance
• Meal preparation
• Light housework
• Shopping and transport to medical appointments
• Social support and community engagement

What do you need to apply?

• No formal qualification is necessary, however, Certificate III Aged Care is an advantage
• Transferrable skills in providing care and compassion to others
• Valid Drivers Licence
• A reliable car with minimum third-party insurance
• Certificate III in Individual Support is desirable (not essential)

Culture

HammondCare At Home has a relationship-based approach to care, and our team members take the time to fully understand the individual needs of every person we care for. Our team have regular clients and get to know the person and their family, so that our clients wont feel like there is a stranger in their home.

Benefits - Whats in it for you?

Introducing our new membership program with Fitness Passport

HammondCare has partnered with Fitness Passport to give you access to a significantly discounted fitness membership. For less cost than a typical gym membership, members and families can enjoy access to a wide range of gyms, pools and leisure centres as often as you like.

Fitness Passport Membership Benefits

• Unlimited visits across all fitness facilities in the HammondCare program
• Individual and Family memberships available
• Full facility access can include gyms, group classes and pools

Our existing benefits

• Maximise your take-home pay with NFP salary packaging
• Retention bonuses at 6 months and 12 months of service
• HammondCare offers its staff excellent training & career development opportunities
• Full training is provided with local offices, local managers and a 24/7 support line
• First Aid Training and Certification provided
• Paid Bonus Schemes I.e. Refer a Friend
• Supportive arrangements during the pandemic, including COVID-19 Special Leave if required to isolate, additional paid screening time each shift and full supply of all PPE
• Competitive remuneration and conditions, including penalty rates, paid travel time and kilometres, direct reimbursement of tolls/parking costs incurred at work, and a broken shift allowance

Care Worker salary case study

Here are some examples of what might be possible with HammondCare:

• A care worker working a 20 hour week has the potential to earn up to $1150 in take-home pay per fortnight.
• A care worker working a 30 hour week has the potential to earn up to $1600 in take-home pay per fortnight.

If you are ready to make a difference with HammondCare, Apply Now! Click "Apply Now" and follow the prompts.

We believe your job should be rewarding and the ability to make a difference every day is a great place to start. See what you could be a part of at HammondCare - see the video provided below.

For any specific queries please contact [email protected] using the subject line: Home Care Workers - Illawarra Region enquiry via EthicalJobs.

All short-listed applicants for these positions will be asked to consent to a criminal record check, a pre-employment functional assessment, references, and must be willing to have a COVID-19 and influenza vaccination.

Our Talent Acquisition Team kindly requests no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. HammondCare is not responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited resumes.