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About IRT Founded in 1969, IRT’s mission was to provide better options in housing and care for older people. Now 50 years later, our purpose remains the same. We improve the lives of more than 9100 people every day in NS…
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About IRT Founded in 1969, IRT’s mission was to provide better options in housing and care for older people. Now 50 years later, our purpose remains the same. We improve the lives of more than 9100 people every day in NS…
Skills: Aged care, Empathy, Adaptability, Individual support, Communication
Shoalhaven City Council, New South Wales, Australia · On-site
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About IRT Founded in 1969, IRT’s mission was to provide better options in housing and care for older people. Now 50 years later, our purpose remains the same. We improve the lives of more than 9100 people every day in NS…
Skills: Aged care, Individual support, Empathy, Adaptability, Communication
About IRT Founded in 1969, IRT’s mission was to provide better options in housing and care for older people. Now 50 years later, our purpose remains the same. We improve the lives of more than 9100 people every day in NS…
Shoalhaven City Council, New South Wales, Australia · On-site
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About IRT Founded in 1969, IRT’s mission was to provide better options in housing and care for older people. Now 50 years later, our purpose remains the same. We improve the lives of more than 9100 people every day in NS…
Skills: Clinical nursing, Person-centred care, Care planning, Medication administration, Wound care
Shoalhaven City Council, New South Wales, Australia · On-site
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About IRT Founded in 1969, IRT’s mission was to provide better options in housing and care for older people. Now 50 years later, our purpose remains the same. We improve the lives of more than 9100 people every day in NS…
Skills: Clinical nursing, Person-centred care, Care planning, Medication administration, Wound care
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About IRT Founded in 1969, IRT’s mission was to provide better options in housing and care for older people. Now 50 years later, our purpose remains the same. We improve the lives of more than 9100 people every day in NS…
About IRT Founded in 1969, IRT’s mission was to provide better options in housing and care for older people. Now 50 years later, our purpose remains the same. We improve the lives of more than 9100 people every day in NS…
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Part-time
professional certificate
Paid travel, Mileage reimbursement, Work phone, Uniform provided, PPE provided, Training provided
Posted 8h ago
Apply by Sep 9
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Provide personalized home care support to older customers to promote their well-being, independence, and engagement in daily activities. Duties include personal care, meal preparation, transportation to appointments, and providing companionship.
Requirements
Requires a Certificate III or IV in Individual Support (Ageing) and at least 500 hours of professional home or aged care experience. Candidates must hold a full driver's license, have a fully insured car, and possess a current First Aid and CPR certificate.
Full job description
About IRT
Founded in 1969, IRT’s mission was to provide better options in housing and care for older people. Now 50 years later, our purpose remains the same.
We improve the lives of more than 9100 people every day in NSW, the ACT and QLD. We’re one of Australia’s largest community-owned providers of independent living, aged care and home care. We’re proud to have more than 40 communities and home care service hubs in NSW, the ACT and QLD.
IRT is an equal opportunity employer. We find excellence in diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud of our culture and employ people across a diverse range of occupations, backgrounds and skills, who are passionate and committed to creating a better world for all older Australians.
About the Role
We are looking for kind-hearted and empathetic home care employees in the Shoalhaven South area that will provide support to our IRT home care customers by ensuring they receive personalised care that is tailored to promote their well-being, empower independence and engagement in preferred activities that are aligned with their health, happiness and interests.
Being a Homecare employee is about helping and assisting customers to maintain their independence and quality of life while remaining in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes.
IRT have multiple permanent part time positions for entry-level candidates (Grade 1 Home Care Employees) and experienced Home Care Employees (Grade 2, 3, & 4B Home Care Employees) available.
For this role, we are looking for:
Home Care Employee – Grade Three - Located in the Shoalhaven South area.
Certificate III in Ageing is needed with at least 500 hours experience in Home care and/or Aged care
Monday – Friday and some weekends. Hours vary between 7am - 5pm.
Duties can include:
Personal Care / Showering
Cooking & Food Preparation
Transports to Appointments and social engagements
Providing Companionship
Assistance to IRT customers to continue to live well and positively in their own home
To Be Successful You Will Have
Full Driver's licence and a fully insured car ( If you have an international licence – we ask that you apply for an Australian licence within 3 months of working with IRT)
Relevant Certificate III or IV in Individual Support (Ageing) or equivalent
At least 500 hours of professional Home Care/ Aged care experience
Current First Aid Certificate and CPR ( or willing to obtain)
Strong interpersonal and communication skills – A Second Language is a bonus!
Resilience and ability to work independently
Available to work weekdays
A big heart, empathy and a passion for supporting older Australians
Benefits for You
Paid travel, mileage ($0.99/KM)
Work phone, IRT uniform, PPE & training provided
Access to free accredited training courses through the ITEC Academy for professional and career development – Complete your certificate through us!
Competitive pay and more cash in your pocket (less tax) with not-for-profit salary packaging
Annual leave, Sick leave & Birthday leave - relax and take a day off on us!
Discounted gym memberships through Fitness Passport.
Employee Assistance Program (free counselling service) and staff wellness programs
Your well-being is our priority. You can’t care for others if you don’t look after yourself - Support at every step of your employment journey with IRT!
How to Apply
If this sounds like the right fit, click “Apply Now”, complete your details and submit. You can also apply via our Careers page.
IRT Group is one of Australia's largest community-owned, not-for-profit providers of retirement living, residential aged care and home care. Founded in 1969, we support more than 9000 people across NSW, the ACT and Queensland thanks to our dedicated team of more than 2700 employees.
Our purpose is simple: we're here to make life better for older Australians, and that sits at the heart of everything we do.
Our Retirement Villages offer vibrant communities where people can stay connected and enjoy life. Our Aged Care Centres provide people with personalised care and support, ensuring dignity and respect every step of the way, and our Home Care services support people to stay independent in the comfort of their own homes.
Beyond our core services, we’re committed to supporting the broader community too.
Age Matters, an initiative of IRT, empowers older Australians to live free from disadvantage and tackles homelessness, ageism and social isolation head on. To donate to Age Matters or to learn more about our services and our work, visit https://www.irt.org.au/about/age-matters/
ITeC Academy, our Registered Training Organisation, offers first-class education, training and development opportunities for our employees and the broader community.
IRT Catering, our accredited in-house catering division, produces 1.2 million nutritious meals a year for IRT customers and external clients.
What truly makes IRT stand out is our people - those who bring heart, kindness and compassion to make a real difference for our residents, customers, their families and the broader community.
Offices: 3/77 Market Street, Wollongong, NSW 2500, AU
IRT CateringAge MattersITeC AcademyIRT Home CareIRT Retirement Villagesand IRT Aged Care CentresTrainingHealth CareElder CareHome Services
IRT Group is one of Australia's largest community-owned, not-for-profit providers of retirement living, residential aged care and home care. Founded in 1969, we support more than 9000 people across NSW, the ACT and Queensland thanks to our dedicated team of more than 2700 employees.
Our purpose is simple: we're here to make life better for older Australians, and that sits at the heart of everything we do.
Our Retirement Villages offer vibrant communities where people can stay connected and enjoy life. Our Aged Care Centres provide people with personalised care and support, ensuring dignity and respect every step of the way, and our Home Care services support people to stay independent in the comfort of their own homes.
Beyond our core services, we’re committed to supporting the broader community too.
Age Matters, an initiative of IRT, empowers older Australians to live free from disadvantage and tackles homelessness, ageism and social isolation head on. To donate to Age Matters or to learn more about our services and our work, visit https://www.irt.org.au/about/age-matters/
ITeC Academy, our Registered Training Organisation, offers first-class education, training and development opportunities for our employees and the broader community.
IRT Catering, our accredited in-house catering division, produces 1.2 million nutritious meals a year for IRT customers and external clients.
What truly makes IRT stand out is our people - those who bring heart, kindness and compassion to make a real difference for our residents, customers, their families and the broader community.
Offices: 3/77 Market Street, Wollongong, NSW 2500, AU
IRT CateringAge MattersITeC AcademyIRT Home CareIRT Retirement Villagesand IRT Aged Care CentresTrainingHealth CareElder CareHome Services