Domestic Assistant Support Worker (Cleaner)
Core
Provide in-home domestic assistance and cleaning support to older people to help them maintain a safe, comfortable environment and remain independent.
Role type
Domestic Assistant Support Worker (Cleaner)
Builds
Clean, safe, and comfortable home environments for older clients
Domain
Aged care / Home care services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
General household cleaning, tidying, laundry, ironing, bed linen changing, shopping assistance, health monitoring, record keeping, independent work management, customer service, communication, understanding of older people's needs
Preferred skills
Workplace Hygiene training, Safe Manual Handling training, knowledge of Home Care Guidelines and Aged Care Standards
Responsibilities
Clean bathrooms, kitchens, bedrooms, living areas; vacuum, mop, dust, and remove cobwebs; assist with laundry and ironing; complete shopping tasks; support clients using a wellness and independence approach; monitor and report changes in client health or wellbeing; maintain accurate records
Seniority
Entry-level to Junior, hands-on support role