Right at Home has a mission to ‘improve the quality of life for those we serve’. We do this by choosing the Right People™, to deliver the Right Services™ with the Right Approach™. To continue this unwavering standard of quality care, we look for people who build our culture, who are sensitive and adaptable to clients’ different personalities, cultural backgrounds, and home dynamics, and who align with our values of flexibility, approachability, accountability, collaboration and integrity.
The foundation of becoming a successful Right at Home caregiver, nurse, or allied health practitioner is a deep passion for people and a commitment to providing high-quality care. In return, Right at Home provides flexibility and work security and a sense of belonging to a local office. You will be backed by a national support team meaning less travel and more client interaction. Right at Home values and supports your contribution and focuses on your career development with mentoring by experienced nurses, care managers, and allied health professionals with ongoing training and supervision. Competitive pay and a reward and recognition program called Right at Home! at some local offices are all part of the advantages of working for Right at Home.
Right About You! is our employee recognition, wellbeing, and discounts program. The program recognises and supports Right at Home employees, bringing to life our values and culture with the use of eCards to recognise employees and peers doing great work. A key benefit of Right About You! is to help our workforce save money everyday, with discounts at over 400 Australian and international retailers. The best part? ALL of the discount offers can be used in conjunction with any sale prices or promotions offered by the retailer - so our employees save even more on things like groceries, petrol, clothing, entertainment, gadgets, appliances, travel and much more!
If spending is not their thing, our caregivers click through to our wellbeing portal for tips and tricks on how to maintain a healthy balance in their life. If they are looking for some midweek meal inspiration, needing help winding down at the end of a busy day, or just looking for simple ways to move more, there are loads of videos, recipes, articles, tools and tips to support their physical, financial and mental wellbeing. As part of Right at Home’s RightPeople™, we have ensured that whatever makes our employees tick, Right About You!™ has it covered.
Right at Home is Australia’s leading quality home care provider, caring for seniors, adults living with a disability and adults recovering from a hospital stay. There’s nothing more important than providing care for those in need. Right at Home offers careers for Certificate III Companion Care Level Caregivers right through to Registered Nurses and Allied Health Professionals including physiotherapists and OTs who provide complex medical and wellbeing support to clients.
We want to help and support you and your career and provide you with the opportunity to serve a community who needs you so you can make a real difference in the lives of the most vulnerable while growing and thriving as a person. As a Right at Home caregiver, nurse, or allied health practitioner, our mission of ‘improving the quality of life for those we serve’ becomes your mission, too.
If our values align with yours, and you would like to experience the benefits of working for Right at Home, don’t waste another moment. Search for a job near you by clicking on the search button below. You can search by state, by selecting a Right at Home Office near you, or by selecting a job category.
General Information
Position Description: Companion Carer
Qualifications: High school/Senior Certificate, Desirable. Right at Home recruits and trains nursing students, medical students and students of social work and allied health professions, as well as caregivers looking for casual or part-time employment.
Location: Right At Home Sydney Beverly Hills
Responsible to: Clinical Care Manager/Care Manager
Award: Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award [MA000100]
Purpose of Position
The Companion Carer provides for the maintenance of a safe and clean environment by performing general light cleaning duties throughout clients’ homes, including but not limited to the cleaning of client rooms and bathrooms, vacuuming, meal preparation, transportation and improving the quality of life for the client and enabling them to maintain their independence at home.
Duties
· Adheres to Right at Home policies and procedures for all community care activities.
· Performs domestic activities in relation to clients’ individualised care plan, which may include vacuuming, dusting, sweeping or mopping floors, doing dishes, changing bed linen, laundry and cleaning bathrooms.
· Prepares meals and grocery shopping.
· Provides companionship for the client.
· All care tasks and interactions with clients require formal feedback documentation. Documentation on clients’ goals and welfare status to support ongoing monitoring of clients' care.
· Document any client complaints or incidents in accordance with Right at Home Procedures. Companion staff must remain within scope of practice of their role and escalate concerns to the Clinical Care Manager/Care Manager.
· Communicates effectively with clients, significant others and other members of the Care Team and ensures confidentiality of client information.
· Maintains up-to-date knowledge and skills by attending In-Service training in accordance with identified needs, particularly in relation to Work Health & Safety.
· Follow Aged Care Standards and Code of Conduct to ensure an individual's rights are maintained within the care they provide
The Companion Carer will NOT perform any of the following:
· Personal Care Services such as bathing, dressing or shaving.
· Any heavy lifting or transferring of clients.
· Administering any medications, ointments, eye drops, etc.
· Heavy-duty household chores such as washing walls, waxing floors, washing windows.
· Household repairs and maintenance.
· Cut the fingernails or toenails of any client.
Additional (non-essential Functions)
· Performs other duties as directed by the Care Manager and in accordance with a client's care plan.
Educational Qualifications
· Current Basic Life Support (CPR) and First Aid Certificate must be maintained.
Experience
· High School/Senior Certificate desirable.
· Must have strong interpersonal skills relating to empathy, care, and strong communication.
· Understand the importance of individual care needs, principles of Aged Care Standards and enabling clients to meet goals.
· Communicate effectively (written, oral and comprehension skills) as required for the job.
· Have a valid Driver’s License and a fully comprehensive insured private vehicle for work or access to adequate transportation.
Working Conditions
· Primarily works in the client’s place of residence. Travel required and shift times and days may vary with the client’s needs.
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
· Performs role in line with all organisational requirements and with Aged Care Quality Standards.
· Establishes and maintains effective communication and harmonious working relationships.
· Updates knowledge and skills by pursuing continuing professional development.
Key Selection Criteria
· Senior Certificate Desirable and previous experience favourable.
· Australian Federal Police Clearance Certificate.
· Driver’s License and a comprehensively insured, dependable private vehicle.
· Demonstrated understanding of the roles and relationships between the Registered Nurse, Enrolled Nurse, Personal Care Assistance, and Companion Carer.
· Ability to plan and complete designated duties.
· Ability to read, write and follow procedures.
· Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with Clients’ significant others and other members of the Care Team.
· Demonstrated ability to maintain and promote the safety of clients, self and others, including a knowledge of emergency procedures and Work Health and Safety.
In-Service Training
Participates in mandatory education and ongoing In-Service training (This requirement need not be met exclusively through Right at Home-sponsored in-services programs).
Working Conditions/Environment
Primarily works in clients’ place of residence, travel required. Shift or visit times and days vary with clients’ needs.
Notes/Special Instructions
May be called upon to perform additional tasks as required by the office.
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