Home Care Worker Opportunities in the Sunshine Coast North!

Brightvision Capital Partners, LLC; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable home care service provider in the Sunshine Coast is looking for a dedicated Home Care Worker to assist aged care clients with daily activities and personal care services. Candidates should have a Certificate III in Aged Care and 6 months of experience in a similar role. This position offers guaranteed hours, competitive pay, and opportunities for training and career development.

Benefits

Guaranteed hours and shifts

Employee benefits program

Paid CPR and First Aid courses

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months experience in a similar role.
• Valid Australian Driver's Licence & own insured vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide general housekeeping and cleaning services for clients.
• Assist clients with personal care and mobility.
• Prepare meals and do grocery shopping.
• Provide complex care for customers with high care needs.

Skills

Experience in personal care

Ability to build positive relationships

Problem-solving skills

Passion for providing excellent service

Education

Certificate III in Aged Care or Individual Support or Disability

Job description

Home Care Worker Opportunities in the Sunshine Coast North!

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 Sunshine Coast North area.

What’s on offer

• Guaranteed hours and shifts.
• Award rate $32.74 - $33.82 per hour + Super + paid KM's
• Employee benefits program + salary packaging up to $18,550 tax free each year.
• Paid CPR and First Aid courses.

What we’re looking for

We are looking for people who enjoy having variety in their day, are passionate about providing an excellent service, and can build positive relationships with clients and their families.

• 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.
• 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 Care Worker, you will be providing our aged care clients with home help services such as general housekeeping, cleaning, 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, and assisting with mobility and therapy goals.

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

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.