Home Maker / Care Companion (NT-Top End) {Darwin; Casuarina; Palmerston;...

Description

• A homemaker/companion provides for the maintenance of a safe and clean environment.

• Performs various housekeeping tasks, meal preparation and companionship activities for clients in their residences.

Essential Functions

Home Maker / Care Companion assist the client with activities of daily living which include (but are not limited to):

• Prepares meals and snacks for client according to client/family and supervisor’s instructions.

• May also perform grocery shopping, if prearranged with the office.

• Provides companionship for the client. This includes accompanying client on walks, trips to social/recreational activities, assistance with hobbies, etc.

• Homemaker/companionship may be only a few hours a week, but it can extend to 24-hour care and sleepovers.

Home Maker / Care Companion are not limited to:

• vacuuming

• dusting

• sweeping or mopping floors

• doing dishes

• changing bed linens

• doing laundry

• cleaning bathrooms

Qualifications Qualifications

• High school / Senior Certificate Desirable.

• Right at Home recruit and train nursing students, medical students and students of social work and allied health professions as well as mature-age caregivers looking for casual employment.

Working Conditions

• Primarily works in the client’s place of residence. Travel required and shift times and days may vary with client’s

Experience

• High School/Senior Certificate desirable

• Students doing - Certificate III Qualification in Aged Care / Certificate III Qualification in Disability / Home and Community Care / Nursing / Allied Health

• The Care Companion/Homemaker shall have successfully completed a written Competency Evaluation.

• Must genuinely care and have an empathetic attitude towards the care of the sick and have the ability to deal with the demands of the job.

• Communicate effectively (written, oral and comprehension skills) as required for the job.

Required Documents

• Federal Police Clearance Certificate

• Ochre Card / Work with children Certificate

• First Aid / CPR

• Hand Hygiene Certificate

• Indemnity Insurance

• Vehicle Comprehensive Insurance

• Driver’s License

• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance

• Proof of Education (Certificates, Diplomas, Degrees, Training) or Evidence you are enrolled as a student

• Resume

• Three References

Preferred Skills Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English as needed for the job.

• Meets basic competency level required to meet the needs of the older person in their home environment

• Fulfils the obligations of the role of the Home Maker / Care Companion to work within the guidelines and Code of Conduct of the Aged Care + Disability Act and abide to the Community Care Common Standards and Charter of Rights and Responsibilities for Home Care.

• Establishes and maintains effective communication and relationships

• Works harmoniously as a pivotal member of the care team

• Updates knowledge and skills by pursuing continuing education.

In-Service Training

• Participates in mandatory education and ongoing In-Service training (This requirement need not be met exclusively through Right at Home sponsored in-services programs.)

Please Email

• Resume

• Federal Police Clearance Certificate

• Ochre Card / Work with children Certificate

• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance

• Proof of Education (Certificates, Diplomas, Degrees, Training)

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