Home Care Worker Hope Island, QLD

Location: Hope Island QLD (Northern Gold Coast)

Hours: Casual

We are seeking an experienced highly observant and empathetic Home Care Workers to provide comprehensive in-home care for a client residing in Hope Island.

The client lives with a complex health profile including Dementia Type 2 Diabetes Chronic Fatigue and High Blood Pressure. Due to a high risk of dizziness and oedema this role requires a carer who is deeply vigilant about physical safety fall prevention and skin integrity while providing sensitive reassuring support for the clients depression and anxiety.

• Cognitive & Emotional Support: Providing gentle dementia-specific care. Managing symptoms of anxiety and depression with a calm reassuring presence predictable routines and validation techniques.

• Mobility & Fall Prevention: Due to frequent dizziness providing steady close-proximity supervision and physical assistance during transfers and walking to prevent falls.

• Clinical Condition Management:

  • Monitoring for signs of diabetic fatigue or blood sugar fluctuations.

  • Assisting with the management of lower-limb oedema (e.g. assisting with compression garments ensuring legs are elevated when resting and monitoring skin condition).

• Continence Care: Providing discreet dignified and hygienic assistance with urinary incontinence ensuring skin integrity is maintained.

• Healthy Lifestyle Support: Preparing diabetes-friendly meals and encouraging gentle safe movement as guided by health professionals.

• Domestic Assistance: Light housekeeping to maintain a clutter-free safe environment to eliminate tripping hazards.

You are a seasoned care professional who looks at the whole person not just a checklist of tasks. You possess excellent clinical observation skills noticing subtle changes in a clients physical status (such as increased dizziness or swelling) or emotional state and you know how to report these changes accurately.

• Minimum Certificate III in Individual Support Ageing Support Disability or a student nurse looking for community work.

• Proven experience working with clients living with Dementia and complex chronic health conditions (Diabetes Hypertension Oedema).

• Strong understanding of fall prevention strategies and dignity-first continence care.

• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check

• National Police Check.

• Current First Aid & CPR Certificates.

• Valid Australian Drivers Licence with a reliable insured vehicle.

• Working rights in Australia.

• Premium Local Work: A rewarding role located in the beautiful accessible Hope Island precinct.

• Competitive Industry Pay: Excellent hourly rates under the SCHADS Award including weekend and evening shift penalties where applicable.

• Professional Growth: A great opportunity for an experienced carer or nursing student to utilize and expand their complex clinical support skills.

If you are a dedicated care professional who can bring safety comfort and peace of mind to a complex client we would love to hear from you.

Click Apply Now to submit your resume detailing your experience with dementia and complex health management.