Home Care Worker

Silverchain; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 47,000 - 59,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CPR and First Aid courses

Paid kilometres

Salary packaging up to $18,550

Job summary

Silverchain is seeking Care Workers to provide home-based aged care services on a casual and part-time basis on the Gold Coast. Roles include general housekeeping, meal prep, and personal care for clients in their homes, with guaranteed hours for shifts between 9am–5pm on weekdays.

A valid Australian driver’s licence and a roadworthy vehicle are required. Rewards include award-rate pay (Casual $43.03/hr, Part-time $34.42/hr) plus superannuation and paid kilometres, with benefits like CPR/First

Qualifications

• Valid Australian driver's licence and own insured, roadworthy vehicle.
• At least 3 months in a similar care role with personal care, manual handling, and medications.

Responsibilities

• Provide general housekeeping, bed making, cleaning, and laundry.
• Meal preparation and grocery shopping for clients.
• Deliver personal care tasks: assist getting in/out of bed, showers, dressing.
• Assist with medications and mobility/therapy goals as needed.
• Provide transport to activities or appointments and social support.

Skills

Driver's license

In-home care experience

Job description

What's on offer

• Casual & Part-Time opportunities with guaranteed hours and shifts (any days Mon to Fri between 9am & 5pm). No Weekends, No Public Holidays
• Award rate (Part-Time =$34.42) (Cas = $43.03)per hour + Super + Paid KM's
• Employee benefits program + salary packaging up to $18,550 tax free each year
• Accelerated learning programsto gain your professional qualifications (Cert 3)
• Paid CPR and First Aidcourses.

What we're looking for

We are looking for people who:

• Enjoy having variety in their day.
• Are passionate about providing an excellent service.
• Can build positive relationships with clients and their families.
• Don't sweat the small stuff. Sometimes your client will be having a bad day or traffic delays you, but you know not to take this personally and can shake it off before your next client.
• Are comfortable working independently and finding solutions to everyday problems, knowing when to ask your manager for help.

In addition, you will need:

• A valid Australian Driver's Licence & your own insured, roadworthy vehicle
• Experience of 3 months or more in a similar professional role, with experience in with personal care, manual handling, hoist training and medications.

The role

In the role of Care Worker you will be providing our aged care clients with home help services such as:

• General housekeeping and making beds
• Cleaning, mopping and vacuuming floors
• Washing, folding and ironing laundry
• Meal preparation and grocery shopping.

You will also be providing our aged care clients with personal care services such as:

• Getting clients out of bed, showered and dressed for the day
• Assisting clients to take their medications
• Assisting with mobility and therapy goals
• Providing complex care for customers with high care needs, such as dementia
• Providing social and emotional support
• Providing the client with transport to lifestyle activities or appointments
• Helping the family carer to have a break or an opportunity to do other things.

Why choose Silverchain

• Everyone at Silverchain, from our care teams to leadership, plays a vital role in delivering Best Care. It's a team effort.
• Best Care is care that is safe, personal, connected and effective.
• We are proudly one of the few Australian home care providers accredited in both national health and aged care standards. This means the quality of care we provide is expected to meet the same standards as a hospital or residential aged care facility.
• As a not for profit organization, we re-invest our funds into research and developing innovative models of care to set the industry benchmark for the provision of the best care in the home.
• We'll also provide you with opportunities to help you develop and grow in your career, with training and education programs to help you achieve your goals.

At Silverchain Group, we recognise the positive contribution that a diverse workforce makes to our organisation where individuals can be authentic, are respected and celebrated. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people of all ages, gender, abilities, culturally diverse and linguistic backgrounds.

Prior to commencement, every preferred candidate must complete a Statutory Declaration, National Police check, Working Rights check and a pre-employment functional assessment.