Support Worker - Home Care
Core
Provide person-focused daily living support and personal care to elderly clients in their homes.
Role type
Home Care Support Worker
Builds
In-home care services enabling clients to live safely and comfortably at home
Domain
Aged care / Home health services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Personal care assistance, medication monitoring, meal preparation, shopping assistance, social support, cleaning, care plan adherence, digital activity logging, driving
Preferred skills
First Aid certification, manual handling training, medication administration training, NDIS Worker Screen Check, aged care qualification
Technologies
Smartphone care logging apps
Responsibilities
Assist with daily living activities including personal care, medication monitoring, meal preparation, shopping, and cleaning; Liaise with Care Coordinators to update on client needs; Follow client care plans and log activities via smartphone; Maintain positive rapport with clients and families
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC
