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Skills: Housekeeping, Personal Care, Meal Preparation, Medication Assistance, Mobility Support
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Skills: Personal Care, Manual Handling, Hoist Training, Medication Administration, Housekeeping
Job Description 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 to maintain their independence and wellbeing. We a…
Skills: Personal Care, Manual Handling, Hoist Training, Medication Administration, Housekeeping
The Care Worker will provide aged care clients with essential home help services, including housekeeping, meal preparation, and laundry. Additionally, they will assist with personal care tasks such as showering, medication management, mobility support, and providing social and emotional companionship.
Requirements
Candidates must have at least 3 months of professional experience in a similar role, including proficiency in personal care, manual handling, and medication assistance. A valid Australian driver's license and a reliable, insured vehicle are mandatory for this position.
Full job description
Job Description
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 to maintain their independence and wellbeing. We are looking for a person with at least 3 months experience in a similar professionalrole, to join the Silverchain team in the Queanbeyan and surrounding areas.
What’s on offer
Guaranteed hours and shifts.
Award rate $34.42 per hour + Super + Paid KM's
Employee benefits program + salary packaging up to $18,550 tax free each year
Accelerated learning programs to gain your professional qualifications (Cert 3)
Paid CPR and First Aid courses.
What we’re looking for
We are looking for people who:
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.
In addition, you will need:
A valid Australian Driver's Licence & your own insured, roadworthy vehicle
Experience of 3 months or more in a similar professional role, with experience in with 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 opportunity to do other things.
Why choose Silverchain
Everyone at Silverchain, from our care teams to leadership, 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 proudly one of the few Australian home care providers accredited in both national health and aged care standards. This means 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 re-invest our funds into research and developing innovative models of care to set the industry benchmark for the provision of the best care in the home.
We'll also provide you with opportunities to help you develop and grow in your career, with training and education programs to help you achieve your goals.
How to apply
To submit your application, click ‘Apply’.
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.
Prior to commencement, every preferred candidate must complete a Statutory Declaration, National Police check, Working Rights check and a pre-employment functional assessment. Kindly note that we do not accept applications via email.
We are creating a better home care system for all Australians delivered with the human touch of someone who cares.
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Company size
5,001-10,000 employees
Founded
1894
Headquarters
Perth, Western Australia
LinkedIn followers
16,314
Silverchain Group is Australia’s leading in-home care specialist, providing health and aged care services to more than 140,000 clients a year. Silverchain has been trusted by Australians to deliver care that is differentiated by quality and safety for 130 years.
Silverchain aims to revolutionise the way health and aged care is provided and to transform the way it is received. Guided by our world-class research, supported with the latest technology and delivered with the human touch of someone who cares, we are the national leaders of complete care in the home and supporting our clients’ health and wellbeing.
Silverchain provides community care services across Australia in partnership with our clients, as well as governments, primary health networks, local health districts, retirement communities, private companies, and hospitals and health services.
Our services comprise complex and acute nursing; hospital in the home; specialist community palliative care; independence services and support at home, allied health services; digital enabled care and remote monitoring; and chronic and complex disease management. We employ more than 5,900 people, including nurses, doctors, allied health, care experts, and a dedicated research and innovation division.
Our ambition is to create a better home care system for all Australians
Offices: Perth, Western Australia 6000, AU
NursingHome HospitalHome CareRemote Area HealthEducation and TrainingResearchSpeciality Care ServicesAged CarePalliative CareWound Care
We are creating a better home care system for all Australians delivered with the human touch of someone who cares.
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Company size
5,001-10,000 employees
Founded
1894
Headquarters
Perth, Western Australia
LinkedIn followers
16,314
Silverchain Group is Australia’s leading in-home care specialist, providing health and aged care services to more than 140,000 clients a year. Silverchain has been trusted by Australians to deliver care that is differentiated by quality and safety for 130 years.
Silverchain aims to revolutionise the way health and aged care is provided and to transform the way it is received. Guided by our world-class research, supported with the latest technology and delivered with the human touch of someone who cares, we are the national leaders of complete care in the home and supporting our clients’ health and wellbeing.
Silverchain provides community care services across Australia in partnership with our clients, as well as governments, primary health networks, local health districts, retirement communities, private companies, and hospitals and health services.
Our services comprise complex and acute nursing; hospital in the home; specialist community palliative care; independence services and support at home, allied health services; digital enabled care and remote monitoring; and chronic and complex disease management. We employ more than 5,900 people, including nurses, doctors, allied health, care experts, and a dedicated research and innovation division.
Our ambition is to create a better home care system for all Australians
Offices: Perth, Western Australia 6000, AU
NursingHome HospitalHome CareRemote Area HealthEducation and TrainingResearchSpeciality Care ServicesAged CarePalliative CareWound Care