Aged Care Support Worker Opportunity

2 weeks ago


Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia Aged Care Resumes Full time
Aged Care Support Worker Opportunity - Shellharbour

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 Shellharbourarea.

What's on offer

Guaranteed hours and shifts in Shellharbourarea

Award rate $32.74 per hour + Super + Paid KM's

Employee benefits program + salary packaging up to $18,550 tax free each year

Accelerated learning programsto gain your professional qualifications (Cert 3)

Paid CPR and First Aidcourses.

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:

An Open class Australian Driver's Licence & your own insured, roadworthy vehicle

Experience of 3 months or more in a similar professional role, with experience in aged care.

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

When you apply we will send you a link to a short online assessment from Vervoe so you can

see what a day in the life of our Home Care Worker or Care Worker will be like.

Prior to commencement, every preferred candidate must complete a National Police check, Work Rights check and confirm their COVID-19 vaccination status (although not mandatory it is highly recommended).

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.

Kindly note that we do not accept applications via email.

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Non-Profit Organisations 5,001-10,000 employees

Silverchain is one of Australia's leading in home care specialists, providing health and aged care services to 140,000 clients a year.

Trusted by Australians to deliver care that is differentiated by quality and safety for 130 years, we provide home care services in all states of Australia, and the ACT.

We employ nurses, doctors, allied health, care experts, and a dedicated research and innovation division and are proud members of the Diversity Council of Australia. We recognise the positive contribution that a diverse workforce makes to our organisation, where employees can be authentic, respected, and celebrated.

Our ambition is to create a better home care system for everyone.

Silverchain is one of Australia's leading in home care specialists, providing health and aged care services to 140,000 clients a year.

Trusted by Australians to deliver care that is differentiated by quality and safety for 130 years, we provide home care services in all states of Australia, and the ACT.

We employ nurses, doctors, allied health, care experts, and a dedicated research and innovation division and are proud members of the Diversity Council of Australia. We recognise the positive contribution that a diverse workforce makes to our organisation, where employees can be authentic, respected, and celebrated.

Our ambition is to create a better home care system for everyone.

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