Home and Garden Maintenance Worker

Home and Garden Maintenance Worker – Expression of Interest

Gawler, Barossa, Lower/Mid North and Yorke Peninsula

About Us

Country Home Services is a not-for-profit organisation that has been delivering innovative and accessible home care services for over 35 years across the Yorke Peninsula, Clare Valley, Barossa Valley, Adelaide Plains, and the Mid and Lower North.

We have a strong sense of care and commitment to helping older Australians continue living in their own homes. Our Home and Garden Maintenance Workers are practical, caring, reliable and people oriented. They have a knack for making sure our clients understand their options and feel involved in decision-making.

Our Home and Garden Maintenance Workers take pride in being efficient, organised and punctual, and in completing tasks as promised to build trust and ensure a smooth service.

About the Role

We’re seeking expressions of interest from Home and Garden Maintenance Workers in all listed areas. You’ll complete a variety of tasks that help our clients remain independent and safe in their homes.

Tasks may include:

• Mowing and edging
• Whipper snipping
• Changing lightbulbs and cleaning air conditioner filters
• Window cleaning
• Gutter cleaning

What We’re Looking For

Working in the aged care sector calls for a combination of practical maintenance skills and the right personal attributes.

We value workers who:

• Have experience or are skilled in gardening/maintenance
• Are punctual and complete tasks as promised, building client trust in you and your services, and let our scheduling team know if you can’t attend
• Check the written service plan and deliver only the pre-agreed services
• Build positive relationships with our aged care clients, engaging with clients, their families and carers to support their health, lifestyle and wellbeing
• Understand the physical, emotional and social needs of older people
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and can build meaningful relationships with clients and colleagues
• Have sufficient physical fitness to safely and competently perform basic maintenance and yard work

What You’ll Need

• A smartphone (for client notes, receiving contract assignments and liaising with scheduling)
• A current driver’s licence
• Reliable transport and the ability to carry required tools from job to job (Contractors only)
• Tools to suit the work, e.g. mower, blower, whipper snipper, hand tools, ladder (Contractors only)
• Personal protective equipment suitable for the tasks

Before You Commence

• National Police Check (Aged Care purpose) or NDIS Worker Screening Check
• ABN/ACN (Contractors only)
• Public Liability Insurance with a minimum of $10 million coverage (Contractors only)

Salary Packaging Benefits (Casual Only)

• Salary package up to $15,900 of your annual salary tax-free (per FBT year)
• Access to a Meals and Entertainment Card worth up to an additional $2,650 per year
• If you’re considered remote by the ATO, you may be able to access additional salary sacrificing of up to an additional $15,900 per FBT year through the Remote Area Benefit

Please Note

You may also be required to obtain a First Aid Certificate

Register Your Interest

Submit your expression of interest today and help us deliver safe, high-quality support to older Australians living at home.

Country Home Services is committed to a diverse and inclusive culture of opportunity. We encourage expressions of interest from people of all backgrounds.