Care Worker

Silverchain

Ryde, Sydney NSW (Remote)

Aged and Disability Support (Community Services and Development)

Part-time

Above Award rate: $41.42 per hour + Super

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 well-being. We are looking for just that person to join the Silverchain team. Working across Denistone, Epping, Macquarie Park, Hunters Hill and the greater Ryde region

What’s on offer

Work close to home—Home Care Workers needed now in the Ryde area

Award rate: $38.56 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 and your own insured, roadworthy vehicle

An interest in community care or aged care (experience preferred but not essential).

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 organization, we reinvest 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.

Prior to commencement, every preferred candidate must complete a National Police check and a work rights check and confirm their COVID-19 vaccination status (although not mandatory, it is highly recommended).

At Silverchain Group, we recognize the positive contribution that a diverse workforce makes to our organization, where individuals can be authentic and are respected and celebrated. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people of all ages, genders, and abilities and culturally diverse and linguistic backgrounds.

Kindly note that we do not accept applications via email.

NOTE: Never make payment to any employer, person, company, contractor or agency to get hired for a Job.

For more information contact our recruitment team at talent.khs@silverchain.org.au