Home Care Worker

Silver Chain Group; Croydon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading home care provider in Croydon is seeking a Care Worker to support elderly clients in maintaining their independence. The ideal candidate will have a Certificate III in Aged Care and at least 6 months experience. Responsibilities include personal care, meal preparation, and assisting clients with mobility. Competitive pay of $43.24 per hour, along with additional benefits and opportunities for career growth. Join today to make a positive difference in the community.

Benefits

Paid CPR and First Aid courses

Employee benefits program

Salary packaging options

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months experience in a similar role.
• Must hold a valid Australian Driver’s Licence.
• Experience in personal care, manual handling, and medication assistance.

Responsibilities

• Provide general housekeeping services.
• Assist clients with personal care tasks.
• Support clients with mobility and therapy goals.
• Deliver complex care for clients with high needs.

Skills

Building positive relationships

Assisting aged community members

Problem-solving

General housekeeping

Education

Certificate III or above in Aged Care

Tools

Insured road-worthy vehicle

CPR certification

First Aid certification

Job description

When was the last time you made a difference in someone's life?

It takes a special person to be a Care Worker and help the older members of our community to maintain their independence and wellbeing. We are looking for a Cert III qualified person with at least 6 months experience in a similar role, to join the Silverchain team in the Croydon 3136 area.

What’s on offer

• Work close to home – Home Care Workers needed now in the Croydon area.
• Award rate $43.24 + Super + paid KM's
• Casual roles with a view to permanent part‑time positions.
• Employee benefits program + salary packaging up to $18,entliche tax‑free each year.
• Paid CPR and First Aid courses.

What we’re looking for

We are looking for people who:

• 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.
• Arecter comfortable working independently and finding solutions to everyday problems stripping when to asked with manager for help.

In addition, you will need

• A valid Australian Driver’s Licence and your own insured, road‑worthy vehicle.
• Certificate III or above in Aged Care, Individual Support or Disability.
• Experience of 6 months or more in a similar role that includes personal care, manual handling, hoist training and assisting with 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 needsOverwrite such as dementia.
• Providing social and emotional support.
• Providing the client with transport to lifestyle activities or appointments.
• gesellschaft family carer to have a break or an opportunity to do other things.

Why choose Silverchain

Everyone at Silverchainმაგ 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 الانirectory 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.

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

Silverchain Group has been trusted by Australians to deliver care that is differentiated by quality and safety for over 130 years.

At Silverchain, there’s no better feeling than being able to see firsthand the difference you make to the lives of others. Whether you’re in the office, a part of our care team or a clinician, working together helps us provide care in the home so clients can live independently, safely, and remain part of their community.

As a nationally accredited provider in health and aged care at home, we take our reputation seriously. We know what we do makes a difference for our clients, our communities, and you.

Find your work‑life balance and join our chain of care today.

How to apply

To submit your application, click ‘Apply’.

When you apply we will send you a link to a second 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).