Home Care Worker at Silverchain Group – Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
Overview
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 person with at least 3 months experience in a similar professional role, to join the Silverchain team in the Toowoomba area.
What's On Offer
* Guaranteed hours and shifts in the Toowoomba area
* Award rate $32.86 per hour + 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.
Responsibilities
In the role of Care Worker, you will be 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
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
* 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
Qualifications and Requirements
* A valid Australian Driver's Licence & your own insured, roadworthy vehicle
* Experience of 3 months or more in a similar professional role, with experience in personal care, manual handling, hoist training and medications
* Pass the National Police check, Work Rights check and confirm your COVID‑19 vaccination status (highly recommended)
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 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.
* As a not‑for‑profit organisation, we reinvest our funds into research and developing innovative models of care.
* We provide opportunities to help you develop and grow in your career, with training and education programs.
How to Apply
To submit your application, click 'Apply'. Prior to commencement, every preferred candidate must complete a National Police check, Work Rights check and confirm the COVID‑19 vaccination status. We will send you a link to a short online assessment from Vervoe.
At Silverchain Group, we recognize the positive contribution that a diverse workforce makes to our organization where individuals can be authentic, respected and celebrated. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people of all ages, gender, abilities, culturally diverse and linguistic backgrounds.
For more information, contact our recruitment team at Kindly note that we do not accept applications via email.
Employment Type
Full‑time, Entry level.
Seniority Level
Entry level.
Job Function
Other.
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care.
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