• Home and Community Care Roles, Lakes Entrance and surrounds, Not-for-profit organisation, Salary Packaging Available
• Personal Care Worker - Home & Community Care - Casual Position

About the Company:

Baptcare is a purpose driven and faith-based organisation working across Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia, providing residential and community care for older people and support to children, families, and people with disability, financially disadvantaged people and people seeking asylum.

Our Values are Wellbeing, Ethics, Co-creating, Accountability, Respect and Effectiveness​. ​

With over 3,000 employees across VIC, SA and TAS, Baptcare is a progressive organisation focused on our Mission of partnering for fullness of life with people of all ages, cultures, beliefs and circumstances to achieve our Vision of communities where every person is cherished.

Our Personal Care Workers:

We are currently seeking casual Personal Care Workers with experience in Home & Community Care, who are willing to travel to our elderly customers' homes in Lakes Entrance, providing daily assistance for our clients in a way that is safe, effective and supports their daily living.

Key Duties:

• Provide home care including general housekeeping, personal hygiene activities and tasks, respite and transport services to appointments and activities
• Monitor and report on client’s conditions as required
• Deliver appropriate care according to the individual and personalised care plan
• Establish and maintain a current and accurate confidential consumer reporting system
• Attend to the physical and/or social needs of consumers
• Maintain and enhance the dignity, integrity, rights and confidentiality of consumers
• Maintains qualifications as required by role
• Required to report any unsafe situations/incidents (including ‘near misses’) according to Baptcare’s OHS reporting procedures
• Required to apply industry standard infection control guidelines and practices
• To be responsible and aware that all duties are always performed according to Baptcare Policy and Procedures, ensuring that all duties are always performed within State and Legislative frameworks

About you:

Hold a minimum of Certificate 3 in Aged Care/Individual Support or Home and Community Care or Cert IV Disability or Nursing qualification

• Hold a current minimum Level 2 First Aid Certificate or be willing to obtain one
• Have a recent Police Check within 12 months specific to working unsupervised with vulnerable people or be willing to obtain one
• Must have own roadworthy vehicle, Australian Driver's Licence and own mobile smart phone (International Drivers Licence is not acceptable for these roles, for more information please email the below email address)
• Must have had or be willing to get a Flu vaccination
• Must have Covid-19 vaccinations up to date
• Excellent verbal and written communication and intermediate computer literacy

For you:

• Work in your local community
• Access to Salary Packaging Benefits
• Flexible work arrangements
• Supportive and dynamic team

If you have a true passion for caring for the elderly and ensuring their wellbeing and daily lifestyle needs are met, we would love to hear from you!