Home care worker – West Moreton / Logan River Valley

About the role

As a casual Home Care Worker, you will provide domestic cleaning, meal preparation, social support, shopping and personal care services.

Candidates who have worked in a similar role within the aged care industry will be highly regarded.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A passion for helping vulnerable people
• Proven previous experience in a similar role
• A Certificate III in Aged, Individual Support or Community Care
• Proven understanding of the Aged Care Standards
• A current satisfactory National Police check or be willing to undergo a police check
• A current Open Australian drivers license with nil restrictions
• A current First Aid certificate
• Proof of your COVID-19 Vaccination
• Access to a roadworthy registered vehicle that is comprehensively insured for work purposes
• The ability to speak a second language desirable

About us

Established in 1976, the Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland (ECCQ) has a long and proud history of leading and contributing to the development of Queensland as a successful multicultural society. ECCQ’s focus is supporting and advocating for the needs, interests, and contributions of culturally and linguistically diverse communities, providing culturally responsive health and aged care services, information, and education. We believe that everyone, irrespective of their background, should be able to participate in and contribute to all aspects of Australian life. ECCQ has delivered culturally appropriate in-home care since 1989 under its Diversicare brand and residential care services under its Berlasco Court Caring Centre brand since 1988. ECCQ provides a range of services through funded programs such as the Partners in Culturally Appropriate Care (PICAC), Multicultural Advisory Service (MAS), Community Visitors Scheme (CVS), Chronic Disease and Hepatitis, HIV and STI programs.

At ECCQ, we take our responsibility to ensure our clients and residents endure no harm very seriously and work hard to achieve this within our services and workplaces. Employment will be subject to criminal record, right to work and other appropriate checks.

We value a diverse workforce and strive to ensure our workplaces are welcoming and enabling to people of all backgrounds. We encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander decent, people from CALD and LGBTQIA+ communities and from people with a disability.

Due to mandated government requirements, the successful applicant will need to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Fully vaccinated means two doses plus a booster shot of a vaccine approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration. The successful applicant will be asked to provide an Immunisation History Statement prior to employment. Only Shortlisted applicants may be contacted. No agencies please.

Apply via our seek add:

https://www.seek.com.au/job/58077697?type=standout#sol=0c1bef41103e6f47565779cb0422bab13c4745e2