Home Care Worker

About the Role

Join our team as a Home Care Worker in the Mornington area, providing essential home support to elderly community members, helping them maintain independence and improve wellbeing.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay at $41.08 plus superannuation and paid kilometers.
• Access to an employee benefits program and salary packaging up to $18,550 tax-free annually.
• Opportunities to fast-track professional development towards Certificate III qualifications.
• Paid CPR and First Aid training courses.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform household tasks including cleaning, mopping, vacuuming, bed making, and laundry duties such as washing, folding, and ironing.
• Prepare meals and assist with grocery shopping.
• Provide social support and transport clients to community or lifestyle activities.
• Offer respite to family carers, enabling them time for other commitments.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Enjoys variety and engaging with different clients daily.
• Passionate about delivering outstanding service and care.
• Skilled at building positive relationships with clients and their families.
• Committed to assisting elderly individuals to live independently at home as long as possible.
• Resilient and able to manage challenges such as client mood fluctuations or traffic delays without losing focus.
• Comfortable working autonomously, problem solving day-to-day issues, and knowing when to seek managerial support.

Requirements

• Hold a valid Australian Driver's Licence and have your own insured, roadworthy vehicle.
• Interest in community or aged care; prior experience preferred but not mandatory.

About Silverchain Group

• We are dedicated to delivering high-quality care that is safe, personalized, connected, and effective.
• Silverchain is one of the few Australian home care providers accredited under both national health and aged care standards, ensuring quality on par with hospitals and residential facilities.
• As a not-for-profit, we reinvest to advance research and innovative care models, setting industry benchmarks for home care.
• We provide career growth opportunities through ongoing training and educational support.

Diversity and Recruitment Process

We value diversity and encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people of all ages, genders, abilities, cultures, and linguistic backgrounds. Successful candidates must complete a statutory declaration, national police check, work rights verification, and a pre-employment functional assessment prior to starting. Please note, applications via email are not accepted.