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About Us

At Uniting AgeWell, we support older people to live with choice, independence and dignity. Through our community and residential services across Victoria and Tasmania, we help older people stay connected to their communities and continue living the life they choose.

With more than 5,500 employees and 600 volunteers, we are committed to delivering high-quality care and services that make a genuine difference.

Our culture is built on our BEST philosophy - Believe, Excel, Support and Trust - and guided by our values of Kindness, Respect, Integrity, Innovation and Inclusion.

More information can be found on the Uniting AgeWell website - www.unitingagewell.org

Why Choose Uniting AgeWell?

• Above-award hourly rates
• Salary packaging benefits of up to $15,900 plus an additional $2,650 annually
• Annual leave loading
• Career development, education and training opportunities
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program available 24/7
• Enhanced parental leave options
• Opportunities to work across our Victorian and Tasmanian network
• A supportive, values-based not-for-profit organisation

About the role

Our Support at Home Program helps older people live safely and independently in their own homes for as long as possible.

We're expanding our Home Care team and have opportunities supporting clients in Echuca and surrounds. As part of this role, you'll travel between clients' homes throughout your local area, providing domestic assistance. 

These are part-time positions with guaranteed contracted hours of 20 hours per fortnight. To meet client and rostering requirements, successful candidates will have daytime availability across at least three weekdays per week.

What you will be doing

• Travelling between clients' homes across your local area to provide personalised in-home support.
• Providing domestic assistance and household support tailored to each client's individual needs, including cleaning, vacuuming, mopping, dusting, laundry, changing bed linen, tidying and other household tasks.
• Supporting clients to maintain a safe, clean and comfortable home environment.
• Building respectful, professional relationships with clients and their families through regular visits and meaningful interactions.
• Respecting and incorporating each client's cultural, spiritual and individual needs.
• Maintaining accurate records and completing required documentation.
• Working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team to support positive client outcomes.

About you

You are compassionate, reliable and genuinely motivated to make a difference in people's lives. You enjoy both working independently and being part of a supportive team.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience in domestic support, cleaning, housekeeping or a similar role (desirable)
• A commitment to respectful, high-quality support
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• The ability to work independently and manage your time effectively
• A positive attitude and a genuine desire to support older people to live independently at home
• A commitment to being part of a workplace culture based on the BEST way of life (Believe, Excel, Support and Trust)

Essential Requirements

You must have, or be willing to obtain:

• Current First Aid and CPR certificates
• A Victorian Driver Licence
• Access to a reliable, registered and insured vehicle for work-related travel
• A Victorian Working With Children Check (Employee)
• Current and ongoing flu vaccination
• Australian working rights
• A National Police Check

Ready to Apply?

In applying for this role, you acknowledge you understate the inherent requirements of the role listed in the following position description: Home Care Domestic Support

We warmly welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

For more information, please contact the Recruitment Team at Recruitment@unitingagewell.org and quote the position title and location.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Help older people live well with choice and dignity - choose a career with heart.