Domestic Assistant

Monday - Friday (No weekend work!) Relocation Allowance where applicable Retention bonus of 7.5% where applicable Annual Rental Assistance Regional Allowance Are you passionate about helping people? Are you looking for work close to home?Experience the freedom of community domestic work and support vulnerable people in your local area to stay in the comfort of their own homes - be the reason someone doesn't have to move out of the place they feel safest. Silverchain can offer you exciting community based career options whether you are entry level or have experience in the health care sector. Opportunity:We are seeking multiple Domestic Assistants to join our Aged Community Care Team in Carnarvon. The Domestic Assistant supports clients with domestic tasks in the home and encourages clients to actively participate in their care to maintain their independence. Shifts between Monday - Friday 7:00/7.30am - 4:00pm Duties: Support clients to undertake domestic tasks in the home such as cleaning, laundry, meal preparation and other tasks as prescribed within the care/support plan Inspire clients to participate in their care, encouraging them to undertake what they can and assisting where they require support Support clients to maintain control of their lives by understanding and developing their functional capacity to improve their overall health and wellbeing Develop and maintain an awareness of the support needs of each client to ensure appropriate person centered services are provided, escalating any concerns or feedback as required Undertake routine administrative tasks on our internal system (Comcare notes), care/support plans and other relevant documentation that complies with organisational policies and procedures Participate in activities and conversations that support continuous improvement of service delivery, to ensure quality service provision is maintained and to achieve Best Care for every client Work cooperatively and develop respectful relationships with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds About You: Ability to undertake domestic/housekeeping tasks to a satisfactory standard, including cleaning, laundry, and meal preparation Effective interpersonal skills to build trust, confidence, and rapport with clients, enabling you to encourage and motivate clients to be as independent as possible Effective communication skills (verbal and written) to ensure effective service delivery and to ensure service provision can be discussed, recorded, and reported on as required Ability to prioritise work Ability to work alone within a home and/or out in the community and an ability to work as part a team Basic First Aid Certificate is desirable. Willingness to work towards Certificate III in Community Services, Individual Support or Aged Care would be highly desirable Pay Rate: Domestic Assistant $27.90 + super (Permanent Part Time) Plus $0.96c per k/m travel allowance Shifts & Rosters: Silver Chain operates Domestic Services Monday to Friday. We are looking for someone who can work a minimum of 3 days a week. Work any hours between: 07:00am - 5:00pm, Monday to Friday We welcome enquiries from those requiring half days or school hours Big benefits when you join Silverchain: Relocation Allowance where applicable Retention bonus of 7.5% where applicable Annual Rental Assistance Regional Allowance Salary packaging - up to $18,550 tax free per annum Leave loading 17.5% Travel allowance of $0.96 per k/m Subsidised gym membership - $15 per week to access hundreds of different fitness venues Health insurance programmes - discounts with HBF, Medibank & nib Social club discounts - cheaper tickets to cinemas, theatre shows, Zoo, Aqwa, Scitech, Adventure World and more *providers subject to change Mental health support - up to 3 free sessions with a degree-qualified psychologist per year Smart phone & training provided to perform your work Internal referral rewards - refer a friend or family member receive a $250 e-voucher Based on Silver Chain Group Policy and Government Directions, you will be required to provide evidence of vaccination against COVID-19 including booster, or evidence of a medical exemption in order to commence employment with Silver Chain. Interested?To submit your application, and to view a copy of the Position Description, click ‘Apply'.We reserve the right to commence the recruitment process and extend or withdraw this advertisement prior to the closing date. Please note that unsolicited applications from agencies will not be accepted.At Silver Chain 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.