Wesley Home Care South

• multiple part-time and casual positions available
• flexible hours available
• based across Inner West region including Burwood, Strathfield, Canada Bay, Inner West local government areas. Other locations across Sydney are also available
• learning and development opportunities
• deliver services to frail aged people in their own home
• people speaking a second language and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Particularly seeking Greek, Arabic, Cantonese/Mandarin, Italian, Vietnamese bi-lingual workers.

If you enjoy working with older people from diverse backgrounds and life experiences and are looking for a rewarding career that offers you flexibility, work life balance, and opportunities for growth and development, this is the position for you. Multiple positions are available delivering supports to older people across South East Sydney, Inner West, South West Sydney and the Illawarra area.

We are looking for proactive, energetic, empathetic individuals to work with Wesley Mission’s Home Care team. Successful applicants will work with older people supporting them to live independently in the community for as long as possible. In this role, you can expect to undertake a variety of tasks such as personal care, domestic assistance, transport, social support, community participation and group activities.

About us

Wesley Mission is a high profile, multi-faceted Christian organisation making a real difference in the community. We work with the most disadvantaged in our community by providing over 200 services ranging from aged care, homeless services, child and family care, counselling, employment, training and education, and health services.

Our Vision is “A Spirit disciple-making movement: doing all the good we can because every life matters”.

About the program

Wesley Home Care assists frail aged people to lead fulfilling lives by providing life enriching supports in the community. We offer quality care, encouraging clients to maintain independence, while catering for their social, physical and spiritual needs.

About You

• Certificate III in Individual Support Aged Care
• current First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain
• previous experience working with frail aged people, people with dementia and complex needs
• experience in monitoring clients and reporting behavioural or health changes
• experience with providing personal care, including the use of mobility aids
• good communication and interpersonal skills
• ability to work effectively individually and in a team environment
• understanding of WH&S issues and risk management for client home-based care and during transport of clients
• comprehensively insured & registered motor vehicle and current NSW Driver’s Licence.

Desirable criteria

• those speaking a second language are encouraged to apply
• experience in the aged care sector is desirable but not essential as training will be provided.

Remuneration

Salary and employment conditions are in accordance with the Social, Community, Home Care Services Industry Award 2010 as Home Care Worker Grade 3. Other benefits include:

• paid kilometre and travel time
• uniform allowance
• paid training and meeting time
• salary packaging opportunities (reduce the tax you pay and increase your take home pay).

Wesley Mission is a Christian organisation requiring all staff to affirm its values. We are committed to providing an environment in which children can feel safe and valued.

The suitable applicant will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks for appointment to positions within Wesley Mission. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

A position description is attached.