Home Care Support Worker (505912L25)

The Team:

The Tasmanian Health Service is a fully integrated system that delivers a range of services. These are divided into three key regions across Tasmania: North, North West and South.

THS services range from public health and preventative services to primary health and community care. This also includes emergency health services, specialist services and hospital-based treatment in public and private hospitals, residential, rehabilitation and palliative care.

Care is delivered across acute, subacute and community and primary health settings with most healthcare delivered outside of the hospitals in GP rooms, community health centres, private clinics, aged and residential care facilities, and in the home.

The THS has over 300 facilities across Tasmania that provide high quality, accredited services, with exceptionally skilled staff, that are closely integrated with their local communities and the other parts of the health system.

The Role:

Function effectively as a Home Care Support Worker under the Tasmanian Home and Community Care (HACC) guidelines, and the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) guidelines.

Provide support and care to Home Care South clients in their own homes.

You will need to:

• Provide essential household duties as assessed and documented in client care plans. These duties can include but are not limited to general cleaning, vacuuming, washing and ironing.
• Provide feedback to the Manager of Home Care South concerning significant changes in client health or circumstances.
• Maintain accurate work records and complete documentation as required.
• Maintain effective communication with clients, home care personnel and other service providers as required.
• Promoting a positive image of the service to the public, including the displaying of approved means of identification, and wearing a well-maintained supplied uniform.
• Promoting wellness and reablement within Home Care South’s service delivery.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of appointment:

Multiple permanent, part time dayworker positions, working 36 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible. 

*Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary: 

$57,130 to $62,486 pro rata per annum + our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022

Salary Packaging:

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

Benefits available to eligible candidates:

• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.

• Current Driver's Licence

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Current First Aid Certificate
• Certificate lll in Individual Support or other relevant qualification

Applicants should note, the position features:

• Travel to clients' homes using your own registered and insured transport

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.