Care Worker, BaptistCare. Cootamundra, Wagga Wagga & Riverina NSW. Aged & Disability Support (Community Services & Development). Part time. Home Services - Care Worker. $30.11/hour + super + salary packaging up to $15,900/annum. We pay $0.96/km for travel to our clients. Excellent on-the-job training plus ongoing free learning and development to support you in your role. Looking for a rewarding career in aged care, want to grow or transfer your skills and make a real difference in your local community that you love?

Join BaptistCare and support older people to live well in the comfort of their own home. If you have the passion to support people to live independently and improve their quality of life in the place they call home, this could be the perfect job for you!

We welcome applications from both new and experienced / qualified candidates. If you are new to aged care, don’t be daunted by the idea of something different - BaptistCare are committed to supporting you every step of the way as you go you will receive comprehensive orientation and training, partner with a “buddy” out in the field and have access to ongoing learning and support.

As a Care Worker servicing clients in the Cootamundra area, you will enable our clients to live their best possible life, supporting them to live independently at home and doing the things they love by helping them with everyday activities such as (but not limited to): Support and assistance with personal care such as showering and dressing. Household cleaning and laundry. Meal preparation. Providing respite for carers. Transport to and from appointments/shops. Social support. Assisting with complex care needs. What do we need from you?

You will need to be comfortable working on your own in the community, have excellent verbal communication skills and have an empathetic, patient and caring nature. This role does require you to have a valid driver licence and own a reliable motor vehicle with a minimum Third-Party Property Damage car insurance as you need to travel to our clients’ homes.

You will be provided with a company mobile phone to access emails, rosters and client care plans. It is a requirement you undergo background checks including police check.

To support your wellbeing and career growth, BaptistCare offers: Fully-funded traineeship program leading to a Certificate III in Individual Support in partnership with TAFE for interested/eligible staff. Learning and development support committed to your skill development. Direct access to a dedicated supervisor to support you. Access to Employee Assistance Programs including our counselling support and wellness programs.

About Us BaptistCare is a leading for-purpose Christian-based care organisation that supports thousands of people across more than 100 locations in NSW, ACT and WA. From humble beginnings in 1944, BaptistCare has grown into one of the nation’s most respected care and community services providers. We create strong and caring communities and place people at the centre of all we do.

BaptistCare has been acknowledged in the 2022 AFR BOSS Best Places to Work list, ranking tenth in the Government, Education and Not for Profit list, from over 750 nominated organisations across Australia and New Zealand.

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