Job Description

Allegiance Heart & Home Care is seeking a compassionate, reliable and experienced Arabic-speaking Female Support Worker to provide regular in-home support to an older female client.

Due to the client’s personal care requirements, privacy, cultural preferences and communication needs, a worker who can communicate confidently in Arabic and English is required for this service.

About the Role

The successful Support Worker will provide respectful, person-centred support to assist the client to remain safe, comfortable and independent in her own home.

Regular duties may include:

• Assistance with personal care and activities of daily living
• Showering and personal hygiene assistance
• Dressing and grooming support
• Assistance with safe mobility around the home
• Light domestic assistance
• General household cleaning
• Laundry and changing bed linen
• Meal preparation
• Shopping assistance
• Social support and companionship
• Accompanying the client to appointments or community activities where required
• Supporting the client to maintain independence and participate in daily activities
• Monitoring the client’s wellbeing and reporting any changes or concerns
• Completing accurate progress notes after each service
• Following the client’s individual care plan, preferences and goals

Essential Requirements

Applicants should have:

• Ability to communicate confidently in Arabic and English
• Previous experience in aged care, disability, home care or community support
• Certificate III in Individual Support, Aged Care, Disability or equivalent is highly regarded
• Current National Police Check
• Current First Aid and CPR certification
• Current Australian driver’s licence
• Reliable vehicle with appropriate insurance
• Current working rights in Australia
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to complete accurate progress notes
• Ability to work independently in a client’s home
• Respectful and culturally sensitive approach to care

We Are Looking for Someone Who Is

• Compassionate and patient
• Reliable and punctual
• Professional and trustworthy
• Comfortable providing personal care
• Respectful of cultural and religious preferences
• Able to communicate well with older people and their families
• Able to build a positive and professional relationship with the client
• Committed to dignity, independence, choice and person-centred care

What We Offer

• Regular ongoing community-based shifts
• Flexible working arrangements
• Support from our Care Management team
• Opportunity for additional client shifts
• Supportive and professional working environment
• Meaningful work supporting older people to remain independent at home

How to Apply

Please apply with your current resume and include details of your:

• Arabic language ability
• Relevant aged care or support work experience
• Current availability
• Suburbs/areas you are available to work in
• Relevant qualifications and compliance documents

Allegiance Heart & Home Care Supporting older Australians to live safely, independently and with dignity in their own homes.