Home Care Worker

Job Overview

Join the Silverchain team in Bowral and surrounding areas as a Home Care Worker, helping elderly community members maintain their homes and improve their wellbeing.

Compensation and Benefits

• Hourly award rate of $43.03 plus superannuation and paid kilometers.
• Access to an employee benefits program including salary packaging up to $18,550 tax free annually.
• Paid CPR and First Aid training courses.

Candidate Profile

• Enjoys a varied daily routine.
• Committed to delivering outstanding service.
• Skilled at fostering positive relationships with clients and their families.
• Passionate about enabling older people to live independently at home longer.
• Resilient and able to handle occasional client moodiness or scheduling delays with professionalism.
• Confident working autonomously, capable of problem-solving and knowing when to seek managerial support.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Australian driver’s licence and access to a privately insured, roadworthy vehicle.
• Interest in community or aged care with 3 to 6 months prior relevant experience preferred.

Primary Responsibilities

• General housekeeping including making beds.
• Cleaning tasks such as mopping and vacuuming floors.
• Laundry duties including washing, folding, and ironing.
• Meal preparation and grocery shopping.
• Providing social support and transport assistance for lifestyle activities.
• Supporting family carers by giving them respite opportunities.

About Silverchain

• Every team member plays a crucial role in delivering high standards of care.
• Committed to safe, personalized, connected, and effective care.
• Accredited in national health and aged care standards, matching hospital and residential care requirements.
• As a not-for-profit, reinvests in research and innovative care models to lead industry standards.
• Offers professional development opportunities through training and education programs.

Additional Information

Applicants are encouraged from diverse backgrounds including Indigenous Australians and people of varied ages, genders, abilities, and cultures. Successful candidates must complete statutory declaration, national police check, work rights verification, and functional pre-employment assessments. Applications via email are not accepted.