Home Care Worker Opportunity in Ulverstone, TAS

5 days ago

Ulverstone, Tasmania, Australia Silverchain Full time $65,000 - $90,000 per year

Job Description

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 qualified person with 3 months or more experience in a similar role to join the Silverchain team in the Ulverstone 7315 area.

What's on offer

  • Work close to home – Home Care Workers needed now in the Ulverstone 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.

  • Can build positive relationships with clients and their families.

  • Care about assisting our aged community members to live independently at home for longer.

  • 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 role.

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.

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 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'.

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.

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