Home And Garden Maintenance Worker

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Introduction:
About the Home and Garden Maintenance Care Worker

Home and Garden Maintenance Care Worker supports independence for older people by providing high quality service for maintenance of the home and garden to improve safety, accessibility and independence for the participant, by minimising environmental health and safety hazards. This includes:

Home and yard maintenance and repairs that mitigate or remove identified risks to a participant’s health and safety;
Services targeted at maintaining a home environment which supports a participant’s wellness and reablement goals.

This is a part time (20 hours per week) ongoing position based at Trevor Pearcy House, Bruce ACT but will be working at participant’s home and community locations predominantly.

Basic home maintenance tasks ie. Changing smoke detector batteries, tightening door hinges.
Light garden maintenance – essential pruning, trimming, weeding or lawn mowing where there are issues for participant safety and access

Selection Criteria for the role:
Current First Aid and CPR certificate (or willingness to obtain)
Desirable: Working towards Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) or equivalent qualification
Experience and high-level skills in the provision of home and garden maintenance with an understanding of best practice guidelines in the safe use of garden and maintenance tools and machinery.
An understanding of the scope of direct care that can be delivered under the CHSP guidelines.
Must hold a satisfactory Working with Vulnerable People registration and have this with them at all times whilst employed by CRCS.
Undertake a National Criminal History Clearance by CRCS prior to commencing and every three years thereafter as a condition of employment.
Current Driver’s Licence and access to a registered, comprehensively insured motor vehicle for work related purposes, suitable to transporting garden and maintenance equipment
Undertake employment screening such as a medical assessment, functional assessment or psychological profile prior to an offer of employment and/or as determined by CRCS during employment.

CRCS is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all young children and young people. As part of our commitment to child safeguarding, we require all employees to undergo relevant screening processes, including Working with Children Check (WWCC) and/or Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) checks and National Police Checks.

We are a supportive and inclusive workplace with excellent conditions, including:

Discounted early education and care program Services and gym membership
15 days personal leave and 17.5% annual leave loading (pro rata for part time employees)
Access to salary packaging up to $15,900 (increase you take home pay!) for living expenses and additional $2650 for Meal and Entertainment allowance
3 additional leave days between Christmas and New Year
Commitment to supporting your professional development.
Access to our Employee Assistance Program.

Diversity

We encourage applications from all backgrounds. These include, but are not limited to:

• First Nations People
• LGBTIQ+
• Those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
• Carers
• Mature age people
• People with lived experience of disability

The organisation

Capital Region Community Services (CRCS) provides a wide range of high quality, integrated and inclusive programs and services to individuals, families, children and young people in the Belconnen and wider Capital Region. CRCS works with community members, local organisations and businesses to develop responsive programs, services and activities that support self-determination and reduce social isolation. Strong relationships with government and other community services enhance CRCS’s capacity to achieve our vision of an inclusive, connected community.

To apply

Please click the apply button and submit your resume and a one page cover letter detailing why you are the right candidate we are looking for. We would love to hear from you!

For further information about this exciting role, please contact Dominique Henss, via dominique.henss@crcs.com.au email.

Kindly note that applications received via emails or other means will not be considered for this role. Please click on the 'Apply' link or visit CRCS website Careers page to apply directly.