Home Care Worker (2) - ACT - Canberra North - Casual

Silverchain

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

It takes a special person to be a Home Care Worker and help the older members of our community to maintain their home and enhance their wellbeing. We are looking for just that person to join the Silverchain team in Canberra North and surrounding suburbs.

Requirements

• A valid Australian Driver’s Licence & your own insured, roadworthy vehicle
• An interest in community care or aged care (3 - 6 months previous experience in a similar role).
• Statutory Declaration, National Police check, Working Rights check and pre-employment functional assessment.

Nice To Haves

• Enjoy having variety in their day.
• Are passionate about providing an excellent service.
• Can build positive relationships with clients and their families.
• Care about assisting our aged community members to live independently at home for longer.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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, Providing social support and transport to lifestyle activities, Helping the family carer to have a break or an opportunity to do other things.

Benefits

• Award rate $43.03 per hour + casual loading + Super + Paid KM's
• Employee benefits program
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 tax free each year
• Accelerated learning programs to gain your professional qualifications (Cert 3)
• Paid CPR and First Aid courses.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED