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Support worker - Busselton

Silver Chain
Busselton, WA
A$34.69 p/h + super + salary packaging + km allow.
Community Services & Development → Aged & Disability Support
Part-time
On-site

Posted 9 days ago


Short Description

  • Provide care to clients in their own home
  • Permanent part-time role, offering flexible working hours
  • Work close to home while making a difference in your community

The Organisation

Silverchain is the leading provider of complete in home care services in Australia, supporting 115,000 people of all ages each year, across a range of services in their homes including hospital in the home, palliative care, aged care (Home Care Packages and Commonwealth Home Support Programme), allied health, social support, and virtual care monitoring.

We believe that everyone deserves the right to choose where they receive their care, and that home care helps keep our clients connected to their community.

The Role

We are currently hiring experienced and passionate Care Aides to join our Aged Care Team. We have a permanent part-time role available, offering shifts Mon, Wed and Fri 0800-1300 OR Tues 1230-1800, Thur & Fri 0930-1600. If you are available for all of this time period or more then we would love to hear from you!

Servicing the following suburbs: Abba River, Abbey, Acton Park, Ambergate, Anniebrook, Boallia, Bovell, Broadwater, Busselton, Capel, Capel River, Carbunup River, Chapman Hill, Dunsborough, Eagle Bay, Forrest Beach, Geographe, Hithergreen, Jindong, Kalgup, Kaloorup, Kealy, Ludlow, Marybrook, Naturaliste, North Jindong, Peppermint Grove Beach, Quedjinup, Quindalup, Reinscourt, Ruabon, Siesta Park, Stirling Estate, Tutunup, Vasse, Walsall, West Busselton, Wilyabrup, Wonnerup, Yallingup, Yallingup Siding, Yalyalup, Yelverton, Yoongarillup.

Our Care Aides deliver exceptional care and support to our clients, enhancing and encouraging participation in their own care to maintain their independence, where possible. Responsibilities include a range of personal care tasks incl. showering, grooming, toileting etc. and other support such as medication assistance, meal preparation, domestic assistance/general housekeeping tasks and social support in the community. Care Aides will follow a predetermined schedule, travelling from home to home, therefore having unrestricted access to a vehicle and the ability to follow a digital schedule and care plan autonomously, via a mobile app, will be essential.

About You

  • Certificate III in Aged Care, Individual Support, HACC, Disability is highly desirable, although not essential.
  • Those with a relevant Certificate will require a minimum of 3 months relevant care worker experience. Those without a relevant Certificate will require a minimum of 6+ months relevant care worker experience (FTE).
  • Experience working in a home care/community setting is highly desirable.
  • A valid Drivers' License with unrestricted access to a registered vehicle which is appropriately insured and in good condition, is essential.
  • Ability and willingness to work autonomously in the community, travelling from home to home, referring to a digital schedule and care plan, via a mobile app, will be essential.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication (verbal & written) skills are essential.
  • Your commitment to our values of - Integrity, Respect, Trust and Compassion will be reflected in your approach and the way in which you provide services and care within the community.

Employee Benefits

  • $34.69 per hour + super
  • Travel allowance of $0.99 per k/m
  • Provided with a mobile phone for work purposes.
  • 17.5% annual leave loading and excess leave cash out options
  • 4-6 weeks Annual Leave per year, with ability to purchase up to 4 weeks additional leave per year
  • Paid parental leave provisions
  • Discounts from several retailers, health insurance & fitness providers etc. incl. HBF, Medibank and NIB
  • Social club discounts - cheaper tickets to events & attractions incl. cinemas, theatre shows, Zoo, Aqwa, Scitech, Adventure World and more
  • Several recognition and education support programs available
  • Referral Scheme - receive $250 e-voucher, for each friend or family member you refer, who commences work with Silverchain

How to Apply

To submit your application, and to view a copy of the Position Description, click ‘Apply'. If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact our Recruitment Resourcer, Cherry Pakornroongrueng, email: [email protected].

Please note suitable applications may be added to Silverchain's Talent Pool, for consideration of current and/or future vacancies. Please note that inclusion in the Talent Pool does not guarantee a job offer.

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


About Silver Chain

Pingelly, WA, Australia
Telecommunications
1001-5000 employees

Silver Chain is a not-for-profit organisation delivering community health and care services across Australia. Their aim is to help people of all ages to receive the care they need to remain happy and healthy at home. Focusing on individual strengths and abilities and offer our support and guidance where needed. Silver Chain have a proud history of serving Australians for over 110 years in Western Australia and more than 120 years as RDNS in South Australia. We currently deliver our services in Western Australia, Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia.

Source: this is an extract from the company's own website

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