search Browse Jobs
Home Care WorkerSilverchain Group · Newport, VIC, au
Silverchain Group logo

Silverchain Group

company page ↗

Home Care Worker

🗓️ Posted 2026-09-11 Newport, VIC, au Casual Hybrid Healthcare Medical
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market A$4,000–A$5,500/mo

About the Company

Everyone at Silverchain, from our care teams to leadership, plays a vital role in delivering Best Care. It's a team effort. Best Care is care that is safe, personal, connected and effective. We are proudly one of the few Australian home care providers accredited in both national health and aged care standards. This means the quality of care we provide is expected to meet the same standards as a hospital or residential aged care facility. As a not for profit organisation, we re-invest our funds into research and developing innovative models of care to set the industry benchmark for the provision of the best care in the home.

About the Role

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. In the role of Home Care Worker you will be providing our aged care clients with home help services.

Responsibilities

  • ● You will provide general housekeeping and make beds.
  • ● You will clean, mop and vacuum floors.
  • ● You will wash, fold and iron laundry.
  • ● You will prepare meals and go grocery shopping.
  • ● You will provide social support and transport to lifestyle activities.
  • ● You will help the family carer to have a break or an opportunity to do other things.

Requirements

  • ● You must have a valid Australian Driver's Licence.
  • ● You must have your own insured, roadworthy vehicle.
  • ● You must have an interest in community care or aged care, with experience preferred but not essential.
  • ● You must enjoy having variety in your day.
  • ● You must be passionate about providing an excellent service.
  • ● You must be able to build positive relationships with clients and their families.
  • ● You must care about assisting our aged community members to live independently at home for longer.
  • ● You must be comfortable working independently and finding solutions to everyday problems, knowing when to ask your manager for help.

Benefits

  • ● You will receive an award rate of 43.03 per hour.
  • ● You will receive superannuation.
  • ● You will receive paid kilometres.
  • ● You will have access to an employee benefits program.
  • ● You will have access to salary packaging up to 18,550 tax free each year.
  • ● You will have access to accelerated learning programs to gain your professional qualifications, such as a Certificate 3.
  • ● You will have access to paid CPR and First Aid courses.