Join Our Caring Team: Now Hiring In-Home Personal Care Workers!
Are you passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives? Do you have a heart for helping others and a desire to be part of a compassionate team? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as an In-Home Personal Care Worker with a focus on personal care and domestic assistance.
Why Join Us?
We believe that every person deserves to live with dignity, comfort, and independence. Our team plays a vital role in helping individuals maintain their daily routines and stay in their own homes longer. As an In-Home Personal Care Worker, you'll make a real difference in the lives of seniors and people with disabilities, all while enjoying a fulfilling and rewarding career.
What You’ll Do:
- Provide Personal Care: Assist clients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and mobility.
- Domestic Assistance: Help with light housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, and other domestic tasks to ensure clients’ homes are comfortable and well-maintained.
What We’re Looking For:
- Compassionate Heart: A genuine passion for helping others and improving their quality of life.
- Experience: Previous caregiving experience is preferred but not required. We offer training to help you succeed.
- Reliable & Dependable: Must be punctual and trustworthy, with a commitment to providing the best care possible.
- Excellent Communication Skills: You’ll be working closely with clients and their families, so clear and kind communication is essential.
What We Offer:
- Competitive Pay: We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.
- Flexible Hours: Part-time and flexible shifts to fit your schedule.
- Training & Support: Ongoing training to enhance your skills and help you grow in your caregiving career.
- A Rewarding Career: The chance to make a real impact in the lives of individuals and their families.
If you’re ready to join a team that values empathy, dedication, and providing the highest level of care, we’d love to hear from you.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Why Tasmania:
The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.
Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.
Details of appointment:
Permanent, part time, day worker position working 30 hours per fortnight commencing from as soon as you are available to join the team.
*Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.
Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.
Salary: $58,184 - $59,580 pro rata, per annum. Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
- Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022
Benefits available to eligible candidates:
- Professional development and accelerated pathways.
- Excellent leave benefits: 20 days annual leave (pro rata), 20 days personal leave (pro rata), and study assistance leave if eligible.
- Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.
Eligibility:
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.
Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.
Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of Essential requirements, Desirable requirements and pre-employment check.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.
Statement of Duties:
Application Guide:
How to apply:
Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.
You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.
For more information:
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Name: Suzette Leppard
Position: Home Care Service Coordinator
Phone number: (03) 67774619
Email address: Suzette.leppard@ths.tas.gov.au
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Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.