Home Care Worker Opportunities in SA Metro West!

Silverchain; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading home care provider in Australia is seeking a Care Worker to assist aged clients with daily living and personal care. Responsibilities include housekeeping, personal care, and providing emotional support. The ideal candidate has a Certificate III in Aged Care and at least 6 months experience in personal care roles. This position offers flexible hours and competitive pay between $32.74 - $40.93 per hour.

Benefits

Employee benefits program

Salary packaging up to $18,550

Paid CPR and First Aid courses

Qualifications

• 6 months experience in a similar role that includes personal care and manual handling.
• Valid Australian Driver's Licence & own insured vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide aged care clients with home help and personal care services.
• Assist clients with mobility and therapy goals.
• Support clients' social and emotional needs.

Skills

Relationship Building

Personal Care

Problem Solving

Education

Certificate III in Aged Care or Individual Support

Job description

$32.74 - $40.93 per hour + Super + paid KM's

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 Cert III qualified person with at least 6 months experience in a similar role, to join the Silverchain team in the Findon 5023 area.

What’s on offer

• Work close to home – Home Care Workers needed now in the Findonarea.
• Guaranteed or flexible hours and shifts
• Award rate $32.74 - $40.93per 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.
• Can build positive relationships with clients and their families.
• Care about assisting our aged community members to live independently at home for longer.
• 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.
• Certificate III or above in Aged Care or Individual Support or Disability.
• Experience of 6 months or more in a similar role that includes personal care, manual handling, hoist training and assisting with medications.

The role

In the role of Home 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 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, 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.

How to apply

When you apply we will send you a link to a short online assessment from Vervoe so you can

see what a day in the life of our Home Care Worker or Care Worker will be like.

Prior to commencement, every preferred candidate must complete a National Police check, Work Rights check and confirm their COVID-19 vaccination status (although not mandatory it is highly recommended).

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.

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Non-Profit Organisations 5,001-10,000 employees

Silverchain is one of Australia’s leading home care specialists, providing health and aged care services to 140,000 clients a year.

Trusted by Australians to deliver care that is differentiated by quality and safety for over 130 years, we provide home care services in all states of Australia, and the ACT.

We employ nurses, doctors, allied health clinicians, care experts, and a dedicated research and innovation division. We recognise the positive contribution that a diverse workforce makes to our organisation, where employees can be authentic, respected, and celebrated.

Our ambition is to create a better home care system for everyone.

Silverchain is one of Australia’s leading home care specialists, providing health and aged care services to 140,000 clients a year.

Trusted by Australians to deliver care that is differentiated by quality and safety for over 130 years, we provide home care services in all states of Australia, and the ACT.

We employ nurses, doctors, allied health clinicians, care experts, and a dedicated research and innovation division. We recognise the positive contribution that a diverse workforce makes to our organisation, where employees can be authentic, respected, and celebrated.

Our ambition is to create a better home care system for everyone.

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