Support Worker Jobs in Wollongong

If you are looking for home care support worker jobs in Wollongong, reach out to our team today.
Sanctuary Recruitment are leaders in aged care and home care recruitment consultancy,
offering you the perfect role that matches your needs and requirements.

Speak to our team today if you are looking for home care support worker jobs
and would like more information on making the right career move.

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Referral scheme

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Support Worker Jobs in Wollongong FAQs

A home care support worker is responsible for Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) for recipients requiring in home care. Support workers will visit persons within their own home, helping them carry out daily tasks so they can remain as independent as possible. 

As a home care support worker, you may be responsible for supporting people with a complex range of needs including physical and learning disabilities and mental health needs. 

Sanctuary are experts in the placement of aged care professionals in aged care retirement homes across the country. Now expanding into the home care sector, we have opportunities for home care support workers within Sydney in: 

And more! 

As a rule of thumb, you need a minimum of six-month Australia home care experience. Once you have reached this level, which equates to 910 hours, get in touch with our team for more information on our onboarding process.

To be a home care support worker, you would need a relevant qualification, such as a Certificate III in Individual Support. This will take around six months (full time) to complete and you will do 120 hours of work placement during this.

You can work on a temporary/casual basis as a home care support worker with Sanctuary. 

We are actively hiring: 

for home care jobs in Sydney

We make sure all our home care support worker team are up to date with their knowledge and skills. We offer continuous online training via our Learning Management System (LMS), which is free of charge to use.

Working on a casual basis means you can: 

  • Choose your own shifts to suit your lifestyle 
  • Work in locations convenient to you 
  • Earn more per hour than if you were a permanent employee 

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