Home Care Worker - Part-Time

The organisation 

The United Protestant Association of NSW Limited (UPA) is a values-driven non-profit organisation dedicated to serving local communities throughout NSW. With a staff compliment of 1500 and a turnover in excess of $100M, UPA is a non-profit Company limited by guarantee.   

Our services include:-   

• Home Care Services   
• Residential Aged Care   
• Retirement Villages   

About the role 

We are hiring multiple Home Care Workers to provide individualised, flexible and innovative quality care & services to consumers in the community. 

Duties will include (but not limited to): -

• Assisting in the provision of individualised care - using the consumer directed care approach for our Consumers under the direction of the program Manager or designated Coordinator;
• Assisting Consumers with activities of daily living according to assessed needs and goals as specified in their Care Plan, such as: personal care; domestic assistance; social and emotional support; transportation; respite for carer/family members;
• Ensuring privacy, confidentiality and dignity of consumers and maintain professional working relationship at all times;
• Responding to emergency situations using first aid within the responsibilities of a Home Care Employee;
• Reporting and maintaining appropriate written records regarding consumer care using a mobility device;
• Reporting of any Incidents and Hazards identified during your working day and working with the Home Care Manager to implement control measures

What you bring  

• A Certificate III in Individual Support (or working towards) 
• The ability to provide a wide range of person-centred care duties
• An understanding of the Consumer Directed Care and Person-Centred Care principles
• Experience in Aged Care desirable 
• Current First Aid Certificate (or willingness to obtain)
• Excellent communication skills 
• Team player who is highly motivated and ability to work autonomously
• Availability to work various shifts across various days
• Hold a current Australian Driver’s Licence
• A registered and comprehensively insured motor vehicle and willingness to use for consumer services

Benefits and Perks  

• Competitive remuneration including eligibility for not-for-profit salary packaging options for permanent employees (up to $15,900 living expenses and $2,650 entertainment benfits , tax free) 
• Access to a Wellness Program 
• Employee Assistance Program
• Up to $500 retention bonus for permanent appointments
• Support provided for your ongoing AHPRA registration requirements (including payment of annual fees)
• Platinum Member of the Australian College of Nursing
• Supportive and friendly work environment 
• Work/life balance and flexible working arrangements available 
• Workplace education and support provided 
• Opportunity to make a real difference to your community and the lives of those in need 

Pre-employment screening

The successful candidate is required to have completed/have a willingness to undertake the following:- 

• Vaccinated in accordance with UPA’s Immunisation and Vaccination Policy. (including proof of the required doses of a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccine and annual influenza) 
• Undertake a National Criminal History Check 
• Undertake Probity checks 
• Pre-Employment Medical Assessment 

Appointment is subject to satisfactory criminal record check, probity and pre-employment medical checks.   

Interested?  

Simply click on the ‘apply now’ button and submit your cover letter and resume for consideration.  For a confidential discussion or to obtain a copy of the position description, please email [email protected].  

To find out more about UPA of NSW, we invite you to visit our website at www.upa.org.au.    

We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the UPA’s Recruitment Team at [email protected].