Job Description

THE OPPORTUNITY

When was the last time you made a difference in someone’s life?
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 to join the Silverchain team in the Hornsby area.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for people who:

• Enjoy having variety in their day.
• Are passionate about providing an excellent service.
• Can build positive relationships with clients and their families.
• Care about assisting our aged community members to live independently at home for longer.
• Don’t sweat the small stuff. Sometimes your client will be having a bad day or traffic delays you, but you know not to take this personally and can shake it off before your next client.
• Are comfortable working independently and finding solutions to everyday problems, knowing when to ask your manager for help.

In addition, you will need:

• An Open class Australian Driver’s Licence & your own insured, roadworthy vehicle
• An interest in community care or aged care (experience preferred but not essential).

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.

Kindly note that we do not accept applications via email

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

• Providing social support and transport to lifestyle activitiesHelping the family carer to have a break or an opportunity to do other things.