Part-Time Experienced Care Worker

The Opportunity:

• Looking for a Care Worker to help older members of our community.
• Join the Silverchain team in the XXXXXXX area.

What ’s on offer:

• Guaranteed hours and shifts in Blacktown NSW 2148 area.
• Award rate $33.82 per hour + Super + Paid KM's.
• Employee benefits program + salary packaging up to $18,550 tax free each year.
• Paid CPR and First Aid courses.

What we’re looking for:

• Enjoy having variety in their day.
• Passionate about providing an excellent service.
• Can build positive relationships with clients and their families.
• Comfortable working independently and finding solutions to everyday problems.

In addition, you will need:

• An Open class Australian Driver's Licence & your own insured, roadworthy vehicle.
• Certificate III or above in Aged Care or Individual Support or Disability.
• Experience of 6 months or more in a similar role, with experience in with personal care, manual handling, hoist training and medications.

The role:

In the role of 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 clients to take their medications
• 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

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