Care Worker Opportunities in Wollongong

1 week ago

Wollongong, Australia Silverchain Full time

**Job Description** The Opportunity**

When was the last time you made a difference in someone's life?

It takes a special person to be a Home Care Worker and help the older members of our community to maintain their home and enhance their 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 area.

**What’s on offer**
- Work close to home - Home Care Workers needed now in the Wollongong area
- Award rate $40.93 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 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.
- Care about assisting our aged community members to live independently at home for longer.
- 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 Home 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
- Providing social support and transport to lifestyle activities 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**
- see what a day in the life of our Home Care Worker or Care Worker will be like._

  • Aged Care Worker

    6 hours ago

    Wollongong, Australia KinCare Full time

    ** Flexible work/life hours and shifts in Wollongong, NSW**: - ** Award rate $39.55 per hour + Super +**Salary Packaging up to $18,500 tax-free + Paid KM's**: - ** Accelerated career progression. Paid Training. Employee Benefits Program with discounts on Food, Clothing, Health and Well Being, Entertainment and more!** - When was the last time you made a...

  • Aged Care Support Worker Opportunity in Wollongong

    1 week ago

    Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia Illawarra Mercury Full time

    Job DescriptionThe OpportunityWhen 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...

  • Disability Support Worker

    3 days ago

    Wollongong, Australia United for Care Full time

    United for Care is not your standard disability care provider. _We are a disruptor in the sector, looking to centre people, not processes. _Our unique solutions provide greater care, independence, and permanence for vulnerable and disabled people, inspiring lifestyle freedom._ - _ Schads level 2-3_ - _Casuals/Permanent part-time_ - Based in Wollongong CBD -...

  • Disability Support Worker

    1 day ago

    Wollongong, Australia United for Care Full time

    United for Care is not your standard disability care provider. _We are a disruptor in the sector, looking to centre people, not processes. _Our unique solutions provide greater care, independence, and permanence for vulnerable and disabled people, inspiring lifestyle freedom._ - _ Schads level 2-3_ - _Permanent Part-Time Contracts_ - Based in Wollongong...

  • Home Care Worker

    1 week ago

    Wollongong, Australia KinCare Full time

    **Job Description**: - Guaranteed hours and shifts in Wollongong - Perm Part Time - Extensive paid training. Paid km’s. Phone allowance and other discounts When was the last time you made a difference in someone's life? For our Aged Care Workers, it’s with every customer, and on every shift. It takes a special person to be a Care Worker and help the...

  • Support Worker

    1 week ago

    Wollongong, Australia Home Caring Wollongong Full time

    Home Caring Wollongong is an ethical and fast-growing provider of NDIS and Aged Care services an hour south of Sydney. We are seeking Support Workers to assist with the provision of high-quality exceptional care to a range of fantastic clients and participants currently engaged. Our Support Workers are home-based and utilise a mobile work model (with...

  • Female Disability Support Worker

    5 days ago

    Wollongong, Australia Ausnew Home Care Full time

    **Casual Disability Support Worker - wollongong** AusNew Home care services is a fast-growing disability organisation. we provide support to young children and adults with disability and mental health. Experience not essential but COMMITMENT is. We are looking for someone who enjoys helping people and possess a “**CAN DO** “attitude if so, we’d love...

  • Mental Health Support Worker

    2 weeks ago

    Wollongong, Australia United for Care Full time

    United for Care is not your standard disability care provider. We are a disruptor in the sector, looking to center people, not processes. Our unique solutions provide greater care, independence, and permanence for vulnerable and disabled people, inspiring lifestyle freedom._ - _ Schads level 2-3_ - _2 x Permanent Part-Time Contracts_ - Based in Wollongong...

  • Mental Health Support Worker

    7 days ago

    Wollongong, Australia United for Care Full time

    United for Care is not your standard disability care provider. We are a disruptor in the sector, looking to center people, not processes. Our unique solutions provide greater care, independence, and permanence for vulnerable and disabled people, inspiring lifestyle freedom._ - _Schads level 2-3 (dependent on experience)_ - _Permanent Part-Time Contracts_ -...

  • Aged Care Support Worker Opportunity in Wollongong

    1 week ago

    Wollongong City Council, Australia Illawarra Mercury Full time

    Job DescriptionThe OpportunityWhen 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...