Opportunity
When was the last time you made a difference in someone's life? It takes a special person to be a Care Worker and help the older members of our community maintain their independence and wellbeing.
What's on offer
* Guaranteed hours and shifts in the Blue Mountains area.
* Award rate $32.86 per hour + Super + Paid KM's.
* Employee benefits program + salary packaging up to $18,550 tax‐free per year.
* Accelerated learning programmes to gain your professional qualifications (Cert 3).Paid CPR and First Aid courses.
What we're looking for
* Enjoy having variety in your day.
* Be passionate about providing an excellent service.
* Build positive relationships with clients and their families.
* Remain resilient in challenging moments without taking it personally.
* Work independently, finding solutions to everyday problems and knowing when to seek managerial support.
In addition, you will need:
* A valid Australian Driver's Licence and your own insured, road‐worthy vehicle.
* Experience of 3 months or more in a similar professional role, with experience in personal care, manual handling, hoist training and medications.
The role
As a Care Worker you will provide aged‐care clients with home‐help services such as:
* General housekeeping and bed making.
* 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 clients to take their medications.
* Assisting with mobility and therapy goals.
* Providing complex care for clients with high care needs, such as dementia.
* Providing social and emotional support.
* Providing transport to lifestyle activities or appointments.
* Helping the family carer to take a break or pursue other activities.
Why choose Silverchain
* Everyone at Silverchain, from 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, ensuring the quality of care matches that of a hospital or residential facility.
* As a not‐for‐profit organisation, we reinvest our funds into research and innovative models of care to set the industry benchmark.
* We offer opportunities for career development through training and education programs to help you achieve your goals.
Diversity and Inclusion
We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people of all ages, genders, abilities, culturally diverse and linguistic backgrounds, and recognise the contribution of a diverse workforce.
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