Job Description

Domestic Assistance Support Worker – Ongoing Friday Shift

About the role

The successful support worker will assist the client to maintain a clean, safe and comfortable home environment while promoting independence, dignity and choice.

The role is focused primarily on domestic assistance and household support.

Key duties may include

• General household cleaning
• Vacuuming and mopping floors
• Dusting and wiping surfaces
• Cleaning bathrooms and toilets
• Cleaning kitchen areas
• Washing dishes and general kitchen tidying
• Laundry assistance
• Folding and putting away clothes
• Changing bed linen
• Light household organisation and tidying
• Emptying household rubbish
• Cleaning commonly used areas of the home
• Completing agreed domestic tasks in accordance with the client’s care plan
• Identifying and reporting any safety concerns or changes observed during the visit
• Completing required progress notes after each service

What we are looking for

We are looking for someone who is:

• Reliable and punctual
• Respectful and compassionate
• Comfortable working independently in a client’s home
• Able to follow care plans and instructions
• Able to communicate professionally with clients, families and the care team
• Physically capable of completing routine domestic assistance tasks
• Committed to maintaining client privacy, dignity and confidentiality

Preferred experience

Previous experience in any of the following areas would be highly regarded:

• Aged care
• Home care
• Disability support
• Community care
• Domestic assistance
• Professional cleaning

Requirements

Applicants should have, or be willing to obtain where required:

• National Police Check
• Current First Aid and CPR
• Valid Australian work rights
• Reliable transport to and from the client’s home
• Appropriate insurance and documentation where applicable
• Understanding of infection control, manual handling and workplace safety
• Ability to complete electronic progress notes