Domestic Assistant

2 weeks ago


Albany, Western Australia Silver Chain Group Limited Full time

We currently have an opportunity for a Domestic Assistant to join our team in Albany to support clients with a domestic tasks in the home. Travel maybe required for Mt Baker/Demark on occasion.

Are you passionate about helping people? Are you looking for work close to home?

Experience the freedom of community domestic work and support vulnerable people in your local area to stay in the comfort of their own homes - be the reason someone doesn't have to move out of the place they feel safest. Silverchain can offer you exciting community based career options whether you are entry level or have experience in the health care sector.

Opportunity:

We are seeking Domestic Assistants to join our Aged Community Care Team. The Domestic Assistant supports clients with domestic tasks in the home and encourages clients to actively participate in their care to maintain their independence

Duties:

  • Support clients to undertake domestic tasks in the home such as cleaning, laundry, meal preparation and other tasks as prescribed within the care/support plan
  • Inspire clients to participate in their care, encouraging them to undertake what they can and assisting where they require support
  • Support clients to maintain control of their lives by understanding and developing their functional capacity to improve their overall health and wellbeing
  • Develop and maintain an awareness of the support needs of each client to ensure appropriate person centered services are provided, escalating any concerns or feedback as required
  • Undertake routine administrative tasks on Comcare notes, care/support plans and other relevant documentation that complies with organisational policies and procedures
  • Participate in activities and conversations that support continuous improvement of service delivery, to ensure quality service provision is maintained and to achieve Best Care for every client
  • Work cooperatively and develop respectful relationships with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds

About You:

  • Ability to undertake domestic/housekeeping tasks to a satisfactory standard, including cleaning, laundry, and meal preparation
  • Effective interpersonal skills to build trust, confidence, and rapport with clients, enabling you to encourage and motivate clients to be as independent as possible
  • Effective communication skills (verbal and written) to ensure effective service delivery and to ensure service provision can be discussed, recorded, and reported on as required
  • Ability to prioritise work
  • Ability to work alone within a home and/or out in the community and an ability to work as part a team
  • Basic First Aid Certificate is desirable.
  • Willingness to work towards Certificate III in Community Services, Individual Support or Aged Care would be highly desirable

Big benefits when you join Silverchain:

  • Salary packaging - up to $18,550 tax free per annum
  • Leave loading 17.5%
  • Travel allowance of $0.96 per k/m
  • Subsidised gym membership - $15 per week to access hundreds of different fitness venues
  • Health insurance programmes - discounts with HBF, Medibank & nib
  • Social club discounts - cheaper tickets to cinemas, theatre shows, Zoo, Aqwa, Scitech, Adventure World and more *providers subject to change
  • Mental health support - up to 3 free sessions with a degree-qualified psychologist per year
  • Smart phone & training provided to perform your work
  • Internal referral rewards - refer a friend or family member receive a $250 e-voucher

Pay Rate:

  • Domestic Assistant $ super (Permanent Part Time)
  • Plus $0.96c per k/m travel allowance

Shifts & Rosters:

  • Silver Chain operates Domestic Services Monday to Friday.
  • We are seeking candidates who can provide availability of 3 days per week.
  • Work a minimum of 5 hour shifts between: 08:00am/8:30am - 3:00pm/4:00pm, Monday to Thursday
  • Based on Silver Chain Group Policy, you will be required to provide evidence of vaccination against COVID-19, or evidence of an authorised medical exemption in order to commence employment with Silver Chain.

Interested?

To submit your application, and to view a copy of the Position Description, click 'Apply'.

If you would like to discuss this opportunity further with our Recruitment Team, please contact Faith Swanborough, Email:

What is a recruitment pool?

We use recruitment pools to build a bank of talent suited to both current and future opportunities within Silverchain. This advert is for a recruitment pool process that may be used to fill appointments within the locations stated above.

Applicants who are successfully appointed to the pool may be contacted by Silverchain at any time and offered positions - applicants who decline an offer will remain in the pool and given opportunity for future offers.

Appointment to the pool is not a guarantee of job offer.

At Silver Chain 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


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