Main characteristics
- Location
- Newcastle, New South Wales
- Company
- Novacare Community Services Ltd
- Employment type
- Part time
- Category
- Community Services & Development
Job summary
The NovaCare DifferenceNovaCare is a Hunter based, not for profit organisation that has been recognised as a leader in excellence in aged and community services in NSW. We are focused on a whole of life approach for home, health and happiness, and to staying connected with your community. Locals helping locals.
About the role
Reporting to the Care Service Managers, we are seeking dedicated care providers with heart to join us as a Care Support Team Member Domestic Assistance. If youre reliable, motivated, and passionate about caring for older people, we would love to hear from you. Our innovation and culture support both our clients and our staff to lead happy and fulfilling lives.
Whether you already have aged care experience or not, well help you get where you need to be.
Part Time and Casual Roles Available
Duties may include:
Assistance with a wide range of person-centred care:Assistance with housekeeping - Dusting, vacuuming, mopping, washing and ironing clothes, bed making, meal preparation.Shopping - either with the client or from a listTransport to appointments and socialisation
Skills & experiencePrevious experience working within a customer-centric role Previous aged care, community and/or health care experience would be highly regarded but is not essentialTransferable skills in providing care and compassion to othersAvailable to work between 7am & 4pm, Mondays to Fridays.
As part of our selection process, we require all employees to have:A current Influenza and COVID-19 VaccinationsA current driver license and a reliable motor vehicle that is comprehensively insuredSmart phone
BenefitsAccess to in-house and online training programsProvision of training to obtain a current First Aid CertificateFlexible working arrangementsSupportive, positive team environmentSalary packaging benefits, entitles you to up to $15,900 tax free as we are a Not for Profit$23.35 per hour plus penalties
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, proudly welcoming people living with a disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, from the LGBTQI community, veterans, carers and Indigenous Australians to our team.