Home Care Worker

Silverchain; Old Bar; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefits program

Paid CPR and First Aid courses

Salary packaging up to $18,550 tax‑fee

Job summary

Silverchain is seeking a Care Worker to support aged care clients at home in Old Bar, NSW and surrounding areas. You will perform general housekeeping, personal care, medication support and transport to activities to help clients maintain independence and wellbeing.

Applicants need at least 3 months of similar experience, a valid Australian driver’s licence and an insured, roadworthy vehicle. The role offers guaranteed hours, an award rate of 34.42 AUD per hour plus super and paid kilometers,

Qualifications

• At least 3 months experience in a similar professional role (aged care or personal support).
• Valid Australian Driver's Licence and an insured, roadworthy vehicle.
• Experience with personal care, manual handling, hoist training and medications is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide general housekeeping, bed making, cleaning, mopping and vacuuming.
• Meal preparation and grocery shopping; laundry duties.
• Deliver personal care such as assisting with mobility, showering, dressing and medication support.
• Provide transport to lifestyle activities or appointments and support family carers.

Skills

Client care experience

Strong communication

Independence & problem solving

Driver's Licence

Job description

When was the last time you made a difference in someone's life?

It takes a special person to be a Care Worker and help the older members of our community to maintain their independence and wellbeing. We are looking for a person with at least 3 months experience in a similar professionalrole, to join the Silverchain team in Old Bar, NSW and surrounding areas.

What’s on offer

• Guaranteed hours and shifts
• Award rate $34.42per hour + Super + Paid KM's
• Employee benefits program + salary packaging up to $18,550 tax free each year
• 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 andyour 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 organisation, our ambition is to create a better home care system for all Australians, and we develop innovative models of care to set the industry benchmark.

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.