Care Worker

Taree, NSW

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 professionalrole, to join the Silverchain team in the Taree NSW 2430 area.

What's on offer

• Work close to home – Home Care Workers needed now
• Award rate $40.93 per hour + Super + Paid KM's + phone allowance
• 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:

• 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

To submit your application, click ''.

When you 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

Silverchain Group has been trusted by Australians to deliver care that is differentiated by quality and safety for over 130 years.

At Silverchain, there's no better feeling than being able to see firsthand the difference you make to the lives of others. Whether you're in the office, a part of our care team or a clinician, working together helps us provide care in the home so clients can live independently, safely, and remain part of their community.

As a nationally accredited provider in health and aged care at home, we take our reputation seriously. We know what we do makes a difference for our clients, our communities, and you.

Find your work-life balance and join our chain of care today.

Job Family: Home Care Worker roles

Country: Australia

Brands: Silverchain

Department: Operations

Type: Part Time

Category: Home Care Worker roles

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Date posted: 14/10/2025