Personal Care Worker

Personal Care Worker - Multiple Roles Available
Servicing the following suburbs:
WorkGroup 1: Alfred Cove, Applecross, Ardross, Attadale, Bicton, East Fremantle, Palmyra, Melville
WorkGroup 2: Booragoon, Brentwood, Coolbellup, Kardinya, Mount Pleasant, Myaree, North Lake, Samson, Winthrop
WorkGroup 3: Atwell, Banjup, Bateman, Bibra Lake, Bull Creek, Cockburn, Jandakot, Leeming, Murdoch, South Lake, Success, Yangebup, Postans
WorkGroup 4: Anketell, Aubin Grove, Beeliar, Coogee, Hamilton Hill, Hammond Park, Henderson, Munster, Spearwood,Wandi, Wattleup
WorkGroup 5: North Fremantle, O'Connor, South Fremantle, White Gum Valley, Willagee
Are you passionate about helping people? Are you looking for work close to home?
Experience the freedom of community care 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.
Role:
Care Worker (Care Aide): deliver health services to Silverchain clients including Personal Care, social support, respite care, home-exercise programs and occasional domestic assistance.
Big benefits when you join Silverchain:

• 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 - 12% discount with HBF
• 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

Pay rate

• Care Worker: $31.77 (Perm Part Time)
• Plus Super
• Plus weekend loading payrates of 50% more for Saturdays and 75% more for Sundays

Start dates
Immediate start available - or let us know when you are planning to be ready for work and we can reserve your placement in advance.
Shifts & Rosters:
Silver Chain operates care services Monday to Sunday. We currently have permanent part-time positions available. We are looking for applicants who can:

• 3 days minimum / up to 5 days maximum, between the hours of: 7:00am - 4:00pm (Monday to Friday)
• We welcome enquiries from those requiring half days or school hours

About You
Successful candidates are required to demonstrate:

• Certificate III in Aged Care or equivalent or previous experience as a Care Worker.
• Current Australian driver's license
• Registered Vehicle, suitable for work purposes
• Pass a medical appraisal (known as FCT)

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.
About Silverchain Group
At Silverchain, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued and respected. We believe that diversity drives innovation and brings unique perspectives to our organisation. We are committed to ensuring that all employees, regardless of their background or identity, are given equal opportunities to thrive and succeed in their careers. Through our Community Impact and Inclusion Strategy, Silverchain is dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone feels comfortable being themselves and contributing to our shared vision of delivering outstanding healthcare services to our clients. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all ages, gender, abilities, culturally diverse and linguistic backgrounds and LGBTQIA+ community.