Home Care Worker
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Job Description
Home Care Worker supporting elderly Australians with domestic, personal and complex care. Delivering independent in-home services for Silverchain clients in Toowoomba and surrounding suburbs.
Responsibilities:
- Provide home help services including general housekeeping and making beds
- Clean, mop and vacuum floors
- Wash, fold and iron laundry
- Prepare meals and complete grocery shopping
- Assist clients with getting out of bed, showering and dressing
- Assist clients with taking medications
- Support mobility and therapy goals
- Provide complex care for customers with high care needs, such as dementia
- Provide social and emotional support
- Transport clients to lifestyle activities or appointments
- Provide respite support for family carers
- Work independently and find solutions to everyday problems
- Ask the manager for help when needed
Requirements:
- At least 6 months of experience in a similar role
- Experience with personal care, manual handling, hoist training and medications
- Valid Australian Driver's Licence
- Own insured, roadworthy vehicle
- Certificate III or above in Aged Care or Individual Support (Aged Care) or (Ageing & Disability)
- USI number required
- Must complete a Statutory Declaration before commencement
- Must complete a National Police check before commencement
- Must complete a Working Rights check before commencement
- Must complete a pre-employment functional assessment before commencement
Benefits:
- Guaranteed hours and shifts
- Paid kilometers at 99 cents per kilometer
- Employee benefits program
- Salary packaging up to $18,550 tax free each year
- No weekends
- No on-call
- Paid CPR and First Aid courses
- Training and education programs
- Career development opportunities
















