Central Coast: 200 home care jobs up for grabs with Friends at Home

There are 200 jobs up for grabs across the Central Coast for people ages 18 to retirees where you can choose when you work and earn a respectable hourly wage. See what’s on offer.

There are hundreds of jobs up for grabs across the Central Coast where you can choose when you work and earn $37 to $40 an hour.

All you need is to be compassionate and keen to help elderly and disabled Australians in their homes.

Five Good Friends chief executive officer Simon Lockyer said they were on a nationwide hunt to recruit 750 people to be home carers. Of the 750 positions, around 200 are on the coast.

“Being a home carer is very rewarding – it keeps our older and disabled Australians happier and safer for longer,” Mr Lockyer said.

There are around 200 home carer roles up for grabs on the coast.

“The flexible contract roles are perfect for anyone looking for full-time hours right through to those who need a few hours of care work a week to help make ends meet.

“We want people from 18 up to retired folks who still have a lot to give. What they all need in common, a willingness to help and care for people.”

The average Five Good Friends home carer earns $37 an hour and works between 14 and 20 hours a week which equates to $2500 – $3650 per month.

“The role of a home carer is different to a residential aged care worker. Often it starts with simple but meaningful types of help,” Mr Lockyer said.

The role could involve duties such as shopping. Picture: Flavio Brancaleone

“A carer might take someone shopping or to an appointment, help with light household or yard duties. They may assist to cook a meal, take their client for a walk, chat or play a game of cards.”

Mr Lockyer said carers could choose when, how often and what type of care they were comfortable and/or qualified to provide.

“We match a carer to an older or disabled person based on their skill set, experience, training and personality,” he said.

The number of older Australians using home care has tripled in recent years, growing 25 per cent in 2021.

Dorothy Stoker, left, and her home carer Teresa Mitchell.

Central Coast Friends At Home carer Ms Mitchell, left, with Anne McGill.

Wyee Point’s Teresa Mitchell joined Five Good Friends six years ago and helps nine clients with everything from domestic duties to bathing.

“If I was in my twilight years, I’d want someone to care for me,” she said.

“When my clients decided to move to Five Good Friends, I decided to move with them. Since that time my clients have been very happy. As long as my clients have a smile on their face that makes me happy.”

The mother of two helps coast residents Joanne and Ron Flack around the house and support them in many different ways.

Mr Flack, 90, has dementia and Mrs Flack, 89, has recently battled a heart condition so Ms Mitchell’s help has been immeasurable to the coast couple.

Central Coast home care recipient Joanne Flack said she couldn’t live in her home without her carer Teresa.

“We couldn’t stay here without Teresa, what she does for us means everything,” Mrs Flack said.

“I have a son in Sydney and a daughter in New York – all the family love her. She takes us to the doctors regularly, sits down and has a good chat with us.”

Mr Lockyer said Five Good Friends was building their ranks of carers now to ensure older and disabled people, their family and community needs did not reach emergency levels.

“At Five Good Friends, we are all about understanding and promoting independence, companionship and social connections for older people,” Mr Lockyer said.

For more information visit: https://helper-apply.fivegoodfriends.com.au/ or call 1300 787 581.