Gardener Home Care

Employment Type: Permanent Part-Time

Location: Metro Adelaide - Work available in Eastern and Western Suburbs

There to care. Here for good.

Aged care is so important. Some people forget that. You dont and neither do we. Because helping people is what we were born to do. Weve been a leading provider of aged care in communities across South Australia since 1953. Thats a long journey and were proud of our stability and strength.

Now were on a mission to continue to grow and improve our services and impact hand in hand with our fantastic team. Here every moment matters and every client counts. And so do you.

Join us as a Community Gardener and shape your future and ours.

A brighter future with Helping Hand for older people and for you.

As our Community Gardener you will be responsible for the delivery of high-quality gardening services to meet the needs of Helping Hand Clients within their homes. This includes supporting independence and the Clients right of choice. The Gardener works independently and without direct supervision. This role communicates frequently with Service Delivery Rostering Officers and Coordinators to schedule work and discuss Clients needs.

Youll also make an impact by:

• Providing a range of gardening services to meet the needs of Clients and support their independence dignity and choice.
• Working close to home while making a genuine difference in you community
• Delivering services that are connected personalised considerate and caring in line with Helping Hands service ethos
• Participating in workplace meetings and programs i.e. safety meetings team meetings forums and organised program activities
• Ensuring all paperwork is accurately completed and submitted within the required timeframes. This includes but is not limited to timesheets and leave forms.

What youll bring

To succeed in this role you will have:

• Previous experience in general gardening tasks
• Availability of up to 30 hours a week
• Valid drivers license
• Proven ability to work independently under limited supervision
• Valid NDIS Worker Screening clearance or be willing to obtain one.

Youll stand out from the crowd if you have some of the following:

• Understanding of Aged Care
• Previous experience

Please click the link below to view the position description:

Community Gardener Position Description

Why Helping Hand

We get it - a role in aged care is more than just money. You dont do it for the pat on the back. You do it because you know it matters - and at Helping Hand you matter too

We truly care about how you are. Here are some of the things we hope youll love about working with us:

We are who you are

Heres the thing. When good people come together amazing things happen. At Helping Hand youll find real support from teammates and managers who share your values and strength. Theyve been in your shoes - and theyll always be just a phone call away to lend a helping hand.

We are where you are

As our Community Gardener youll know youre contributing directly to a community you care about. And youll see your impact on the faces of the people youre supporting.

We care how you are

In any job how well you feel affects how well you work. And we take that very seriously. We want you to feel as secure as you can. So were proud that our people say they value the stability that comes with working for a well-established growing organisation like us.

Youll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Be part of a warm friendly team that genuinely cares about you and your wellbeing
• Maximise your take-home pay by salary packaging up to $15899 each year
• Enjoy an additional $2650 tax free per year with our Meal and Entertainment Card
• Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted private health insurance plus our Employee Assistance Program

Are you ready to lend a Helping Hand

Join us at Helping Hand and help shape your future and ours.

We will be reviewing applications as they are submitted and conducting interviews accordingly.

Apply online today or to find out more please contact:

Current Helping Hand employees must notify their manager of their intent to apply.

All applicants must have the right to work in Australia and hold relevant checks or be willing to obtain them. Successful candidates will be required to attend an induction session before commencing work.

Helping Hand welcomes and respects the diversity our clients staff and volunteers bring. Regardless of their culture religion spirituality age gender sexuality disability socio-economic background or personal experiences our people are included and respected.

Helping Hand strongly recommends that all employees receive COVID-19 and flu vaccinations as we work in a high-risk setting and are in contact with vulnerable people.