Home Care Assistants - Tweed

ABOUT US 
  
Momentum Collective is a registered charity and not-for-profit community services organisation creating inclusive opportunities and positive outcomes. We have a proud 40-year track record operating in a suite of services including disability accommodation and support, mental health, homelessness, community housing, family and domestic violence, child family and community services. 

ABOUT THE ROLE  
  
Momentum Collective is expanding services into Aged Care. The Home Care role supports older people with basic household chores such as cleaning, laundry and meal preparation to support them to stay independent in their home. 
  
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR 
  
If you have a caring and compassionate nature,enjoy working with and spending time with older people, then this is the perfect opportunity for you. We are looking for reliable people with the ability to work with minimal supervision to fill these positions. Previous experience in a similar role highly regarded but not essential as full training will be provided.  
  
Working with Momentum means you’ll be part of an organisation which creates positive and lasting change in people’s lives 
  
WHAT WE CAN OFFER 

• Paid travel time and Kms. 
• Ability to work independently and close to your home. 
• In-house training and career development to support your future goals 
• Our Employee Assistance Program includes free counselling, well-being coaching, nutrition coaching and financial coaching  
• Access to Fitness Passport Membership giving you and your family unparalleled access to ​845​+ gyms & pools 
• Our BRAVO rewards and recognition program celebrates your contribution 
• Salary packaging options to increase take home pay and access to discounts and rewards 

Criteria: 

• Current First Aid and CPR 
• Current unencumbered Driver’s Licence 
• Own roadworthy transport with insurance 
• Own smart phone with the ability to use phone apps  
• Satisfactory Criminal record check 
• Fit for physical work -Perform push/pull, reaching, grasping, fine manipulation tasks including lifting items up to 10kgs. 
• Possess the physical ability to carry out cleaning duties which involve frequent bending, reaching/stretching, squatting, repetitive lifting and standing for lengthy period.  
• Ability to work with cleaning chemicals safely 
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal with the ability to develop a rapport with the client

Momentum Collective is committed to creating inclusive opportunities for everyone. We promote diversity when recruiting our team and are guided by our core values of trust and respect, wellbeing, innovation, working well together and being gracious. We respect the special place our nation’s first people hold in our communities and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, LGBTIQ+ community, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and of mature age. 
  
  
Interested in this position? 
  
  
To Apply 
Please click the “Apply” button to upload your resume and cover letter. 
  
 
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