Home Care Worker
The Support at Home Program is part of the Strengthened Aged Care standards and provides a coordinated package of services tailored to meet specific care needs. The Support at Home Program provides services that:
• assist people to remain living at home for as long as possible; and
• enable participants to have choice and flexibility in the way care and support is provided at home.
Under the day-to-day direction of the Coordinator, the Home Care Worker delivers timely and culturally appropriate home based personal, physical and psychological support services to participants.
The Home Care Worker will work to enable participants to access appropriate support services in accordance with their Care Plan The Home Care Worker will be key in establishing professional and supportive relationships with participants and will perform an integral role in supporting participants to maintain independent living in their own home and community.
The Home Care Worker should be willing to perform a range of tasks ranging from personal care, light housekeeping and transport, and largely work independently in providing the services.
Key Selection Criteria
- Demonstrated ability to deliver quality support services in a home environment.
- Understanding of relevant legislation and standards relevant to home care support services.
- Ability to support and maintain the rights of aged care participants.
- Ability to build professional relationships and work collaboratively with all stakeholders including clinical services, participants, carers, community services and government departments.
- Action orientated, flexible and innovative approach with the ability to problem solve.
- Demonstrated ability to manage workload in a busy environment, and prioritise to ensure deadlines are met.
- Effective communication skills, including written, interpersonal, with the ability to interact with a diverse range of people.
- Computer literacy.
- Understanding of ethical work practices including the limits of confidentiality and the use of appropriate personal boundaries.
Previous experience in an aged care setting, particularly in the provision of home care services, will be highly regarded.
TeamHEALTH recognises the value of experience in all facets of life and work and encourages individuals with a lived experience of mental illness to apply. First Nations applicants and those with a culturally and linguistically diverse background are welcomed.
TeamHEALTH offers above award conditions including 5 weeks annual leave on a pro rata basis, salary packaging and a friendly and flexible work environment. An attractive salary package will be negotiated with the successful applicant commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Please note applications must include a resume and cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria including essential for the position. The full position description can be found attached to this advertisement. Applications not containing a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria will not be considered.
