Care Worker

4 weeks ago

Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia Illawarra Mercury Full time
Overview

Join to apply for the Care Worker - Experienced role at Illawarra Mercury.

The Opportunity

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 professional role, to join the Silverchain team in the Wollongong NSW area.

Responsibilities
  • General housekeeping and making beds
  • Cleaning, mopping and vacuuming floors
  • Washing, folding and ironing laundry
  • Meal preparation and grocery shopping
  • 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
What We're Looking For
  • Enjoy having variety in your day
  • Be passionate about providing an excellent service
  • Build positive relationships with clients and their families
  • Resilient and able to stay calm when clients have difficult days or delays occur
  • Comfortable working independently and finding solutions, knowing when to ask your manager for help
Requirements
  • A valid Australian Driver's Licence and your own insured, roadworthy vehicle
  • Experience of 3 months or more in a similar professional role, with experience in personal care, manual handling, hoist training and medications
Why Silverchain
  • Everyone at Silverchain, from care teams to leadership, plays a vital role in delivering Best Care as a team effort
  • Best Care is care that is safe, personal, connected and effective
  • We are accredited in national health and aged care standards; the quality of care we provide meets the same standards as hospitals or residential aged care facilities
  • As a not-for-profit, we reinvest funds into research and developing innovative models of care to set the industry benchmark for the best care at home
  • We provide opportunities to develop and grow your career with training and education programs
How to Apply

To submit your application, click "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. While vaccination status is not mandatory, it is highly recommended.

At Silverchain Group, we recognise the positive contribution that a diverse workforce makes to our organisation. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people of all ages, genders, abilities, cultures and linguistic backgrounds.

Note: We do not accept applications via email.

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