Community Care Worker

At Bene Aged Care, we are dedicated to supporting individuals to maintain their independence and live comfortably within their homes. As a Community Care Worker, you will play an essential role in providing care and support that meets the goals, needs and preferences of our clients. Bene supports older persons to live and age with dignity and respect. With more than 50 years of experience providing culturally appropriate care, Bene have become South Australia’s largest multicultural aged care provider.

About the Role:

As a Community Care Worker, you will assist clients with general household tasks, day-to-day activities, personal hygiene and care based on their individual needs. You will be a part of a supportive team who have the ability to make a positive impact to older persons and improve their quality of life in the comfort of their homes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide assistance with personal care tasks such as showering, grooming, dressing and skin checks.
• Assist with medication support to prompt, administrator and supervisor medication.
• Assist with tasks in your scope of practise as directed by the Registered Nurse
• Engage In social interaction and provide companionship.
• Transport clients to appointments and assist them during social outings.
• Perform domestic duties such as vacuuming, mopping, dusting, laundry and meal preparation.
• Meet with goals, needs and preferences outlined by the client and/or advocate.
• Communicate, report and document client changes, deterioration and concerns to the Case Manager.
• Participate in staff training, appraisals, and team meetings.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives by gathering client feedback and adapting to workforce changes.
• Be actively involved in an incident management system.

Essential Criteria:

• A Certificate III in Individual Support or higher.
• A full Australian driver's license with comprehensive insurance and use of own vehicle
• Access to a reliable, registered, and insured motor vehicle.
• Access to a smart mobile device.
• Ability to work autonomously and adapt to the changing needs and schedules of our home care clients.

Desirable Skills:

• First Aid & CPR, Manual Handling Certificate
• Understanding of Italian culture and language.
• Experience working with the elderly and knowledge of aged care issues

Why Join Us?

• Make a positive impact on the lives of older persons and assist them to live at home longer.
• Flexible working hours to suit your lifestyle.
• Join a supportive and friendly team environment.
• A strong commitment to your professional and personal development
• Ability to Salary Package