Home Care Worker

Silverchain

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Silverchain is seeking experienced Care Workers to support older people in the community across the Metro, Bayside, Logan Valley and West Moreton areas. The role provides home help, personal care, mobility and therapy assistance, medication support, complex care, social and emotional support, and transport to activities or appointments. Workers help clients maintain their independence and wellbeing while also providing respite for family carers.

The position offers casual and part-time opportunities, with guaranteed weekday hours and shifts from Monday to Friday. There are no weekends or on-call duties. Silverchain describes its care as safe, personal, connected and effective, and invests in research, innovative home-care models, and staff training and career development.

Requirements

• At least three months of experience in a similar professional role.
• Experience with personal care, manual handling, hoist training and medications.
• A valid Australian driver’s licence.
• Own an insured, roadworthy vehicle.
• Be comfortable working independently, solving everyday problems and knowing when to ask a manager for help.
• Build positive relationships with clients and their families.
• Provide excellent service and respond calmly to changing circumstances.

Responsibilities

• Provide general housekeeping, including making beds and cleaning, mopping and vacuuming floors.
• Wash, fold and iron laundry.
• Prepare meals and assist with grocery shopping.
• Help clients get out of bed, shower and dress.
• Assist clients to take their medications.
• Support clients with mobility and therapy goals.
• Provide complex care to clients with high care needs, including clients with dementia.
• Provide social and emotional support.
• Transport clients to lifestyle activities or appointments.
• Provide family carers with a break or time to attend to other activities.

Benefits

• Guaranteed hours and shifts, Monday to Friday.
• Award rate of $34.42–$43.03 per hour, plus superannuation.
• Paid kilometres.
• Employee benefits program.
• Salary packaging of up to $18,550 tax-free each year.
• Accelerated learning programs to gain professional qualifications (Certificate III).
• Paid CPR and First Aid courses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed