Overview
We are looking for a Home Care Worker to help older members of the community maintain their home and wellbeing. 3 months or more experience in a similar role is required. Location: Hornsby 2077 area.
What's On Offer
* Work close to home – Home Care Workers needed now in the Hornsby area.
* Above Award rate $44.49 per hour + Super + paid KM's
* Casual roles with a view to permanent part time positions.
* 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 We're Looking For
* 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.
Requirements
* An Open Class Australian Driver's Licence & your own insured, roadworthy vehicle.
* Experience of 3 months or more in a similar role.
The Role
In the role of Home Care Worker, you will provide 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 provide 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
Silverchain is a not-for-profit organisation and a nationally accredited provider in health and aged care at home. We reinvest funds into research and innovative models of care. We offer training and education programs to help you develop and grow in your career.
We are proud to be accredited in both national health and aged care standards and committed to delivering Best Care — safe, personal, connected and effective.
We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people of all ages, genders, abilities, cultures and linguistic backgrounds.
How To Apply
To submit your application, click 'Apply'. If you apply, you will be invited to complete a short online assessment to see what a day in the life of our Home Care Worker or Care Worker will be like. Prior to commencement, a National Police check and Work Rights check will be required, and confirmation of COVID-19 vaccination status is recommended.
At Silverchain, we recognise the positive contribution that a diverse workforce makes to our organisation. We encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds.
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