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Home Care Worker Silverchain Group · Officer, VIC, au
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Home Care Worker

🗓️ Posted 2026-10-07 Officer, VIC, au Part-time Hybrid Healthcare Medical
💰 Salary 34.42 per hour + Super + Paid KM's 📊 Market A$4,500–A$5,500/mo

About the Company

Everyone at Silverchain, from our care teams to leadership, plays a vital role in delivering Best Care. 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. 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 Care Worker and help the older members of our community to maintain their independence and wellbeing. We are looking for a person with at least 3 months experience in a similar professional role, to join the Silverchain team in the Officer and surrounding areas.

Responsibilities

  • ● General housekeeping and making beds
  • ● Cleaning, mopping and vacuuming floors
  • ● Washing, folding and ironing laundry
  • ● Meal preparation and grocery shopping
  • ● Getting clients out of bed, showered and dressed for the day
  • ● Assisting clients to take their medications
  • ● Assisting with mobility and therapy goals
  • ● Providing complex care for customers with high care needs, such as dementia
  • ● Providing social and emotional support
  • ● Providing the client with transport to lifestyle activities or appointments
  • ● Helping the family carer to have a break or an opportunity to do other things

Requirements

  • ● Enjoy having variety in their day
  • ● Are passionate about providing an excellent service
  • ● Can build positive relationships with clients and their families
  • ● Don't sweat the small stuff (can shake off bad days or traffic delays)
  • ● Are comfortable working independently and finding solutions to everyday problems, knowing when to ask your manager for help
  • ● A valid Australian Driver's Licence & your own insured, roadworthy vehicle
  • ● Experience of 3 months or more in a similar professional role, with experience in with personal care, manual handling, hoist training and medications

Benefits

  • ● Guaranteed hours and shifts
  • ● Award rate 34.42 per hour + Super + Paid KM's
  • ● Employee benefits program + salary packaging up to 18,550 tax free each year
  • ● Accelerated learning programs to gain your professional qualifications (Cert 3)
  • ● Paid CPR and First Aid courses
  • ● Opportunities to help you develop and grow in your career, with training and education programs

Application Notes

To submit your application, click 'Apply'. 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. Prior to commencement, every preferred candidate must complete a Statutory Declaration, National Police check, Working Rights check and a pre-employment functional assessment. Kindly note that we do not accept applications via email.