Home Care Worker (Barossa region and Gawler)

Home Care Worker – Barossa and Gawler Region

Country Home Services – SA | Casual

Join Our Team as a Home Care Worker

About Us

Country Home Services, a not-for-profit organisation, has been delivering person centred home care services for over 35 years across the Yorke Peninsula, Clare Valley, Barossa Valley, Adelaide Plains, and the Mid and Lower North.

Join our team and help transform lives daily! We’re seeking passionate individuals committed to empowering our clients to live independently at home. As a Home Care Worker, you’ll use your unique skills to ensure that every older person receiving care from CHS feels supported and valued. Together, we can make a meaningful difference!

What you’ll do

We are seeking enthusiastic and caring individuals to join our team. You will listen to stories, build relationships with our aged care Clients and their families, and support Clients to continue living their best life. You will provide varied supports to our clients whilst ensuring their comfort and dignity is always maintained, especially in making sure the clients understand their options and that they feel involved in decision-making.

We are looking for Home Care Workers who can offer the following services

• Domestic Assistance (DA) – Keep homes happy with cleaning, laundry, meal prep and light gardening
• Social Support (SS) – Offer companionship and spark connection through conversation and activities. Drive independence by providing transport to assist clients with shopping, appointments and outings
• Personal Care (PC) – Provide person centred care and help clients feel their best with support in personal care, mobility, meals and more. These roles require compassion, patience, and a minimum Certificate III in Individual Support (Or relevant qualification)

What you’ll bring

• Demonstrated understanding of the physical, emotional and social needs of older people
• Excellent interpersonal skills that enable you to build meaningful relationships with customers and colleagues
• First Aid Certificate and CPR (Or be willing to obtain)
• National Police Check (Aged Care stated as purpose) or a NDIS Worker Check.
• Certificate III in either Aged Care or Individual Support (Or relevant qualification) is preferred but not essential
• Access to a smartphone and basic IT skills to use our client-focused and payroll apps

More to enjoy:

• Salary packaging of up to $15,900 per year from your pre-tax income on everyday expenses
• A meal and entertainment card for an additional $2,650 packaged per year on dining out and venue hire
• Professional development opportunities
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program) support

Apply today and help us create a safer and more compliant support service for older Australians living at home.

Country Home Services is committed to a diverse and inclusive culture of opportunity. We encourage expressions of interest from people of diverse backgrounds.