Part-Time Home Care Worker - VIC Metro South - Casual - Experienced

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 just that person with 3 months or more experience in a similar role to join the Silverchain team.

What’s on offer

• Work close to home – Home Care Workers needed now in the St Kilda area.
• Award rate $41.08 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

• 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:

• A valid Australian Driver's Licence & your own insured, roadworthy vehicle.
• 3 months or more in a similar role.

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.

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 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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