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Care Worker - Experienced
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Silverchain Group
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Care Worker - Experienced
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Silverchain Group
The Opportunity
When was the last time you made a difference in someone's life?
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 Gosford NSW 2250 area.
What's On Offer
Work close to home – Home Care Workers needed now in the Gosford 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 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
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.
Seniority level: Not Applicable
Employment type: Part-time
Job function: Other
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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