Specialised Caregiver

1 month ago


Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom HammondCare Full time

At HammondCare At Home, we're expanding our services and seeking permanent part-time Female Specialised Carers to provide support to our Clients across various regions.

As a Specialised Carer, you'll receive a work mobile phone, paid travel time and kilometres. We offer flexible days of the week as well as start and finish times, available for weekdays only.

About the Role

In this role, you'll provide essential and practical care to help older people live independently in their homes and directly improve their quality of life. You'll travel to clients' homes using your own car, for which you'll be paid $0.96 cents per km plus paid travel time.

Key Responsibilities

  • Providing personal care - helping with showering and dressing
  • Helping around the home - meal preparation and light house cleaning
  • Providing transportation to appointments and assisting with shopping
  • Assisting with medication

About You

  • You can relate to people and you're patient and solutions-focused.
  • You may have previous experience in aged or community care or are looking to start your career in aged care.
  • You have a valid Drivers Licence and access to an insured, reliable car (min. Third Party Property Insurance).
  • Ideally, you'll have a Certificate III in Aged Care or Individual Support. If you're not currently qualified and would like to be, then we can help you.
  • You'll be flexible around meeting the changing needs of home care clients.

Benefits

  • $28.70 to $31.50 per hour plus 96c/km + paid travel time + mobile phone provided
  • Full training is given to all our Care Workers, no experience is necessary
  • Secure employment on a 14 day perm part-time roster so you can plan ahead
  • Salary packaging - up to $15,900 tax free
  • Fitness Passport membership
  • First Aid Certificate provided and paid for by us
  • Paid Certificate III in Aged Care training available if you want to progress

You will be required to undertake a Police Check, Functional assessment, provide two referees and evidence of minimum 2 COVID-19 vaccinations.