Home Care Senior Assistant - Fleurieu

  • Home Care - Fleurieu Region, Victor Harbor, SA, Australia, 5211
  • Permanent Full time
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Position Description
  • Be the difference. Enjoy great rewards and benefits

    • Salary packaging to maximise your take-home pay

    • Employee well-being program with great discounts

  • Permanent Full Time position

    • Monday to Friday 0800 - 1406

 

About the role

We are currently seeking a Senior Home Care Assistant / Rapid Responder to join our Home Care Services Team in the Fleurieu Region.
 
The Senior Home Care Assistant provides an "Express" service to customers when Home Care Assistants are on unplanned leave or as needed, working closely with and receiving direction from the wider Home Care team.
 
In this role, you will help older Australians live better in their own homes by building relationships, understanding their individual needs, goals, and preferences, and delivering tailored support with daily tasks, activities, personal care, and mobility. Your efforts will contribute to improving their quality of life, supporting them to live happy, healthy, and active lives.
 
You will also benefit from excellent learning opportunities and support for your professional development. This position includes a motor vehicle allowance and travel time for travel between clients, as well as a complete working toolkit, including a mobile phone.


For further details regarding the scope of the role, please refer to the position description.

 

About you

We are looking for people who will be the difference in the lives of our residents and clients.

The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience;

  • Certificate III in a relevant field (Individual Support (Ageing), Aged Care or Home and Community Care)

  • minimum of 2 years demonstrated experience in a personal carer role to be able to work without direct supervision

  • current First Aid Certificate (HLTAID011) & current CPR Certificate (HLTAID009)

  • current and unrestricted Australian driver’s licence (C class) & own registered and insured car

  • sound best practice personal care skills appropriate to the role

  • good understanding of the requirements to support clients living with dementia including those who display challenging behaviours

  • strong organisational and time management skills

  • ability to build positive relationships with clients and their representatives

  • basic cooking skills

  • applicants with a basic understanding of aged care packages will be highly regarded


Please note all applicants must have a current and unrestricted Australian driver’s licence & own registered and insured Vehicle.


About us

Southern Cross Care is one of Australia’s leading charitable aged care, health and retirement living service providers. We value the diversity in our team, live and breathe our values of Service, Courage and Compassion and offer salary packaging benefits to maximise your take-home pay.

When you work for us, we value you as an individual, care for your wellbeing and develop your skills to help you build your career. We reward creativity and provide the stability and flexibility you need. When you work for us, you work better for life.

 

Apply Online: careers.southerncrosscare.com.au/jobs/search

Enquiries: Nichole.fraser@southerncrosscare.com.au

Applications close: Tuesday 14th October 2025 at 4pm

 

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