Domestic Assistance Worker

Job Description

• Permanent part time role 
• 15 hours p/w, a maximum of 4.5 hours p/d between 9am - 4pm depending on rosters
• salary

Hume City Council is one of Australia’s fastest growing and culturally diverse councils. We put the customer and our community at the centre of all that we do, ensuring our services are efficient and accessible.

You'll be responsible for supporting older people and people with disabilities remain living at home by providing domestic assistance in a respectful, and client focussed manner.

What you’ll be doing:

• Domestic Assistance, including house cleaning, laundry, bedlinen changing, and shopping 
  assistance.
• Undertake these tasks according to the service plan and Direct Care Procedure Manual. 
• Utilise a mobile device (as provided by Council) to read and manage rosters, review service plans and carry out other relevant communication.
• Monitor and report any concerns during service provision, including concerns about the health, safety, environmental changes and wellbeing of a client

The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role:

• Desire to work in the community in a supportive and hands on role
• Good communication skills and demonstrated ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Current Victorian Driver’s Licence and access to a reliable vehicle during business hours.
• Current and Valid Police and Working with Children Check

Why Hume City Council?

A leader in local government, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment that is guided by our values:

We’re better, every day: We give things a go and value progress over perfection. We have permission to go for it and are expected to reflect and learn.

We’re in it together: At Hume, everyone matters. We Welcome and include all. Respect and safety are expected.

We show up: We empower and trust others and own our work. We rise to the challenges and are expected to do what we say we will.

All for Hume: We strive to achieve our best for the Hume Community. We are proud and passionate about working towards better outcomes and expect they are at the centre of everything we do.

We offer a competitive salary package, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

A child safe organisation and an equal opportunity employer. Council encourages people of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

All candidates will be required to undertake background and probity checks including Reference Checks, Working with Children Check, and a Criminal Record Check.