Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 19th May 2022
For more than 125 years, Silver Chain has set the standard for in-home health and aged care services in Australia. As we continue to expand in this thriving industry, we can offer you a truly rewarding career as part of a passionate team who really care for their clients and their colleagues.
We’ll help you to build and progress your care career with all the support and training you need and future career opportunities across our diverse workforce.
As a Personal Care Worker, you’ll be supporting clients with nutrition, medication assistance and personal care. You’ll also help them to participate in social activities like shopping, outings and walks that assist them to stay active and connected with their community.
We are currently looking for Personal Care Workers supporting the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne Croydon, Bayswater, Lilydale and surrounding suburbs.
These are casual based roles with a minimum of 20 hours per week between 9 and 3pm. We can offer flexibility in your hours and will work with you to arrange a schedule that gives you the best lifestyle balance. This means you can work and further your career in-between other commitments such as studying, school and day care pickup or family duties.
You have passion with purpose and are driven by excellence. Caring is not a profession but a calling, and you believe that we are stronger together. Your work and support enriches everyone.
For this role you will need:
Suitable applicants without a Certificate III may be considered for on the job training to support you to earn your qualification as you work. We’re here to help you at every step of your journey.
This is an exciting opportunity to be a crucial part of people’s lives and support them to live independently in their own homes. You can make a real difference by making them feel valued and cared for and take pride in your work as part of a long-standing not-for-profit success story.
To submit your application, and to view the Position Description and Application Guide, click the ‘Apply’ link below.
With a proud history of more than 125 years, Silver Chain 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.
Please note, you will need to provide evidence of vaccination against COVID-19 including booster requirements or evidence of a medical exemption in order to commence employment with Silver Chain as well as a national police clearance and medical appraisal.
Silver Chain 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, gender, abilities, culturally diverse and linguistic backgrounds.