The Home Care Package (HCP) team provide individually planned and coordinated suite of support and services designed to assist older people who need support to remain living independently, in their own homes.  

• Casual position covering the area spanning from Laurieton to Kempsey (office based in Port Macquarie). MUST be living in this LGA. 
• Open to experienced and new Support Workers with a min Cert III in Aged Care
• 25% casual loading + Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging to maximise your take home pay

We are looking for a Support Worker to work casually across our Home Care Packages program.  Home Care Packages responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality individualised support and assist our older adult clients, supporting them to maintain and develop their independence so that they can lead enriching and fulfilling lives.
• Follow and implement individual service plans, healthcare, and positive behaviour support plans.
• Provide companionship, conversation, and emotional support and support with personal care in the client's home.
• Assisting with transportation to attend appointments.

To view a copy of the full Position Description, click here. Alternatively, if you’d like more information about the position, please contact Angelique Scarpias (Case Manager) at [email protected] 

Who we are looking for
If you have experience working as a Support Worker, are qualified with a Minimum Cert III in Aged Care, Community Support or related field, and enjoy variety in your day, you might be exactly the person we're looking for!

• Minimum Cert III Qualification in Aged Care, or Individual Support (must have completed aged care components).
• Experience working with older adults.
• The ability to follow and implement individual service plans, healthcare, and positive behaviour support plans.
• A desire to use your skills and experience creating fun and interesting activities that support older adults to engage more consistently with their community and peers.
• A valid driver’s licence.

• Permanent Part-time minimum of 15 hours per week based on 4-5 days of availability Mon-Fri (Multiple positions)
• $69,746 per annum (pro rata) plus Superannuation
• Join the Community Health & Wellbeing Team

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.

The Direct Care Worker position works with clients and their carers to achieve their identified goals, enhance independence, optimise quality of life and help them to continue to live their lives the way they choose.

The role provides support to clients in the areas of domestic assistance, respite care, personal care, in a respectful, flexible, and client-centred manner.  

Direct Care Workers assist clients within their homes and in the community and will be working both autonomously and in a team environment.

We deliver services under the Home and Community Care Program for Younger People (HACC PYP), Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP), and Home Care Package (HCP) Services to assist eligible clients.

What you’ll be doing:

• Direct Care Work: This role involves performing various tasks, often related to assisting individuals in their homes. This includes:

• Household tasks such as assisting with light house cleaning, laundry, mopping, vacuuming, and maintaining a safe living environment.
• Providing Transport support such as assisting with shopping or attending appointments.
• Personal Care such as helping with hygiene support, bathing and dressing.
• Light Meal Preparation.
• Supporting independence and safety including monitoring the wellbeing of clients.
• Proving Respite care within the community or in the home, allowing caregivers to take a break from their caring responsibilities.

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

• Knowledge of the issues confronting people who are aged and/or people with disabilities in their home or in the community.
• Ability to foster positive and respectful relationships with clients, respecting cultural values, beliefs and individual choices.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with clients and their families and be responsive to their needs.
• Good communication skills and ability to gain the confidence of clients.
• Excellent customer service skills where the clients’ best interests are the focus.
• Ability to adapt and respond effectively to the evolving needs of clients.

Required Certifications & Qualifications:

• Completion of Certificate III in Individual Support (previously Aged Care or HACC)
• Current Level 2 First Aid Certificate or wiling to obtain.
• Current full Australian Driver’s Licence and access to a reliable, registered, comprehensively insured vehicle.

For any enquiries, please contact Judy Leonard on [email protected]. position, for this position please click in the “Apply” button below.

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 along with answering the mandatory application questions.