Care Worker - Cessnock North - Experienced
Location: Farley, New South Wales
Overview
When was the last time you made a difference in someone's life?
We are looking for a Cert III qualified person with at least 6 months experience in a similar role to join the Silverchain team in the Farley NSW 2320 area.
What’s On Offer
- Guaranteed hours and shifts.
- Award rate $33.82 per hour + Super + paid KM's
- Employee benefits 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.
- Are passionate about providing an excellent service.
- Can build positive relationships with clients and their families.
- 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.
Requirements
- A valid 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, with experience in personal care, manual handling, hoist training and medications
The Role
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 prospect 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. The quality of care we provide is expected to meet the same standards as a hospital or residential aged care facility.
- As a not for profit organisation, we reinvest our funds into research and developing innovative models of care.
- We provide opportunities to 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 their COVID-19 vaccination status (although not mandatory it is highly recommended).
Equal Opportunity
At Silverchain Group, we recognise the positive contribution that a diverse workforce makes to our organisation where individuals can be authentic, are respected and celebrated. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people of all ages, gender, abilities, culturally diverse and linguistic backgrounds.
Kindly note that we do not accept applications via email.
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