Support Worker - Narrogin and surrounds - WA

Silverchain; Shire Of Narrogin; On-site; AUD 63,000 - 66,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mobile phone provided

Travel allowance

Discounts on health insurance

Job summary

Silverchain is seeking an experienced Care Aide for a casual role across Narrogin and surrounds in WA. The role involves delivering personal care, meal preparation, transport between clients, and using a mobile app to follow care plans.

Applicants must have a valid driver’s license and be able to work Monday to Friday, 8am–4pm. The position offers hourly pay with casual loading, a travel allowance, a mobile phone, and access to retailer discounts and education programs.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Aged Care or equivalent is desirable.
• Minimum experience: 3 months with a relevant certificate; 6+ months without a certificate.
• Home care/community experience is highly desirable.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality personal care including showering, grooming and toileting.
• Assist with medications as required and support nutrition needs.
• Provide domestic assistance and general housekeeping.
• Offer social support and community engagement to clients.
• Follow a predetermined digital schedule and care plan while travelling between homes.
• Maintain a reliable vehicle for travel between visits and use a mobile app to access schedules.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Autonomy

Time management

Education

Certificate III in Aged Care

First Aid Certificate

Job description

Care Aide – Narrogin and surrounds – WA

We’re recruiting an experienced Care Aide for a casual role, needed across Monday to Friday between 8am and 4pm.

Applicants must live in Boddington, Commodine, Contine, Cuballing, Dumberning, Harrismith, Highbury, Hillside, Narrogin, Toolibin, Wickepin, Williams, Yealering, Yornaning.

The role involves delivering high‑quality personal care and support, including showering, grooming, toileting, medication assistance, meal preparation, domestic tasks and community‑based social support. Care Aides work independently, travelling between clients’ homes, so a reliable vehicle and confidence using a mobile app to follow schedules and care plans are essential.

What’s on offer

• $46.11 per hour (inclusive of 25% casual loading) + super.
• Travel allowance of $1.05 per k/m.
• Provided with a mobile phone for work purposes.
• Discounts from several retailers, health insurance & fitness providers etc. incl. HBF, Medibank and NIB.
• Social club discounts - cheaper tickets to events & attractions incl. cinemas, theatre shows, Zoo, Aqwa, Scitech, Adventure World and more.
• Several recognition and education support programs available.
• Referral Scheme – receive $250 e-voucher, for each friend or family member you refer, who commences work with Silverchain.

What we’re looking for

• Certificate III in Aged Care, Individual Support, HACC, Disability is highly desirable, although not essential.
• Those with a relevant Certificate will require a minimum of 3 months relevant care worker experience. Those without a relevant Certificate will require a minimum of 6+ months relevant care worker experience (FTE).
• Experience working in a home care/community setting is highly desirable.
• A valid Drivers’ License with unrestricted access to a registered vehicle which is appropriately insured and in good condition, is essential.
• Ability and willingness to work autonomously in the community, travelling from home to home, referring to a digital schedule and care plan, via a mobile app, will be essential.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication (verbal & written) skills are essential.

The role

• Deliver high‑quality care and support that promotes client independence.
• Provide personal care, including: Showering, Grooming and Toileting
• Assist with medication as required.
• Prepare meals and support clients with nutrition needs.
• Provide domestic assistance and general housekeeping.
• Offer social support and community engagement.
• Follow a predetermined schedule while travelling between clients’ homes.
• Use a mobile app to access and follow digital schedules and care plans independently.
• Maintain unrestricted access to a reliable vehicle for travel between visits.

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 Silver Chain 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.

Kindly note that we do not accept applications via email. Unsolicited applications from agencies will not be accepted. We reserve the right to commence the recruitment process and extend or withdraw this advertisement prior to the closing date.

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