Description:
Date: 20 Mar 2025
Location: Bunbury, WA, AU, 6230
Company: Silver Chain Group Limited
Care Aide - Bunbury- Provide care to clients in their own home
- Casual role offering flexible working hours
- Several employee benefits, incl. competitive and above award pay rates
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 seeking an experienced and passionate Care Aide to deliver care to clients within the following areas: Australind, Binningup, Brunswick, Burekup, Eaton, Leschenault, Millbridge, Parkfield, Pelican Point, Roelands, Vittoria, Waterloo, Wellesley, Boyanup, Bunbury, Carey Park, College Grove, Dalyellup, Dardanup, Dardanup West, Donnybrook, East Bunbury, Ferguson, Gelorup, Glen Iris, Henty, Paradise, Picton, Picton East, South Bunbury, Stratham, Usher, Withers .
This is a permanent part-time role offering 60 hours per fortnight with a regular, ongoing roster working Monday - Friday from 08:30am - 3:00pm.
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.
- $43.36 per hour (inc 25% casual loading) + super
- Travel allowance of $0.99 per k/m
- Provided with a mobile phone for work purposes.
- 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.
Please note suitable applications may be added to Silverchains 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 Silverchain 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 Silverchain Group With a proud history Silverchain is the leading provider of high-quality health and aged care in the homes and communities of more than 105,000 Australians every year. Where careers and community connect: our greatest strength is our people. As an employer of choice we provide expert care for your career with ongoing resources, support, training and opportunities for career development. Driven by our values of integrity, respect, trust and compassion, we aspire to create a better home care system for all Australians.
Silverchain are proud members of the Diversity Council of Australia. 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, genders, abilities, culturally diverse and linguistic backgrounds.