Home Care Worker – Casual

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Home Care Worker providing Silverchain’s aged-care clients with household assistance, transport, meals, and social support. Helping older Australians remain independent at home.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide home help services to aged care clients
  • General housekeeping and making beds
  • Clean, mop and vacuum floors
  • Wash, fold and iron laundry
  • Prepare meals and complete grocery shopping
  • Provide social support and transport to lifestyle activities
  • Help family carers take a break or attend to other activities
  • Maintain clients' independence and wellbeing at home
  • Ask managers for help when needed

Requirements:

  • A valid Australian Driver's Licence
  • Own insured, roadworthy vehicle
  • Interest in community care or aged care
  • 3–6 months previous experience in a similar role
  • Ability to work independently and find solutions to everyday problems
  • Ability to build positive relationships with clients and their families
  • Prior to commencement, completion of a Statutory Declaration, National Police check, Working Rights check and pre-employment functional assessment

Benefits:

  • Award rate $43.03 per hour
  • Super
  • Paid KM's
  • Casual roles with a view to permanent part-time positions
  • Employee benefits program
  • Salary packaging up to $18,550 tax free each year
  • Accelerated learning programs to gain professional qualifications (Cert 3)
  • Paid CPR and First Aid courses
  • Training and education programs
  • Career development and growth opportunities