Overview
We are looking for a Cert III qualified Care Worker with at least 6 months experience to join the Silverchain team in the Baulkham Hills 2153 area. You will help older community members maintain independence and wellbeing.
What’s On Offer
- Work close to home – Home Care Workers needed now in the Hills NSW area.
- Award rate $42.28 per hour + Super + paid KM's
- Casual roles with a view to permanent part time positions.
- Employee perks program + salary packaging up to $18,550 tax free each year.
- 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.
In addition, you will need
- An Open Australian Driver's Licence & your own insured, roadworthy vehicle.
- Certificate III or above in Aged Care or Individual Support or Disability.
- Experience of 6 months or more in a similar role that includes personal care, manual handling, hoist training and assisting with medications.
The role
In the role of Home Care Worker, you will be providing our aged care clients with home help services, such as general housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, meal preparation, and grocery shopping. You will also provide personal care services including getting clients out of bed, showering and dressing, assisting with medications, mobility support, and social/emotional support. You may provide transport to activities or appointments and assist the family carer to have a break.
- General housekeeping and making beds.
- Cleaning, mopping and vacuuming floors.
- Washing, folding and ironing laundry.
- Meal preparation and grocery shopping.
- 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.
Why choose Silverchain
Everyone at Silverchain 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 accredited in national health and aged care standards, and as a not-for-profit, we reinvest funds into research and innovative models of care. We provide opportunities for career development and training programs.
How To Apply
To submit your application, click ‘Apply’. You may be asked to complete a short online assessment. Prior to commencement, a National Police check, Work Rights check and confirmation of COVID-19 vaccination status (highly recommended though not mandatory) will be required. We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians and people of all ages, genders, abilities, cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Silverchain Group has delivered care for over 130 years.
Find your work-life balance and join our chain of care today.
Note: This description includes general responsibilities and requirements for the role and may be followed by standard onboarding and employment terms.
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📌 Home Care Worker
🏢 Silverchain Group
📍 City of Sydney