Home Care Workers / Support Workers

Our Caregivers are vital to us. If you're a kind, caring individual passionate about Making Lives Better, Nurse Next Door - Hobart East offers an ideal opportunity. We're seeking Home Care/Support Workers and Nursing Students for regular roles in Glenorchy, Sorell, Rosny, Oatlands, Brighton, and surrounding areas due to expanding client needs.

Why Join Us?

• Work with diverse clients (disability, aged, recovery) needing in-home care.
• Enjoy a flexible schedule with varied shift lengths across mornings, afternoons, evenings, nights, weekends, and public holidays.
• Be part of a Certified Great Place to Work, where you are truly valued.
• Benefit from independent work within a connected team and nurse-led management.
• Access 24/7 support from our Care Services Centre.
• Opportunity for casual work with potential to transition to a permanent position based on availability, reliability, and core values.
• Grow your career with 1:1 support and training from senior clinical care nurses.

What We Look For:

• Dedication to our purpose: "Making Lives Better" and our core values: Admire People, WOW Customer Experience, Find a Better Way and, Passionate About Making a Difference.

• Certificate III in Aged Care, Disability Care or Individual Support

• Reliable vehicle, current driver's license, and willingness to travel within specified areas.

• Strong communication skills, courteous, and responsive.

• Flexibility for various shifts (short/long, all times).

• Current experience in community/home care, support work, and complex physical needs.

• Minimum 6-12 months current experience in community/home care, support work, and complex physical needs.

• Self-led, responsible, and coachable.

• Proficiency in English (other languages a plus).

• Required documentation: National Police Check (Aged Care/Vulnerable Persons Sector), Current Driver's Licence, Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (RWVP) Check, NDIS Worker Orientation Module Completion, NDIS Worker Screener, First Aid and CPR Certificate, Qualifications.

• Current driver's licence and qualifications must be held at time of application, with other documentation to be specified during the interview process.

• Valid work visa accepted for candidates with appropriate Australian work rights.

• Essential: Passionate about Making a Difference!

Your Responsibilities:

Provide skilled, quality in-home care including:

• Personal Care
• Manual Handling (including transfers, lifting machines)
• Mealtime assistance
• Catheter/Bowel/PEG tube care
• Companionship
• Medication Administration
• Light Housekeeping
• Assisting community access and running errands.
• Complete mandatory paid e-learning and competency programs.
• Confidently detect and report concerns to clinical manager.
• Proactively seek ways to enhance clients' lives.