Home Care Worker, Casual

Silverchain Group

Casual Home Care Worker supporting older Australians in Canberra North with housekeeping, meals, laundry, transport, and social assistance. Helping clients live independently at home.

Posted 8/13/2026part-timeRemote • 🇦🇺 AustraliaJunior💰 A$43 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

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Demonstrates the ability to provide effective aged care services, including personal support, housekeeping, and meal preparation, while working independently and solving everyday problems. Holds a valid Australian Driver's Licence and is committed to delivering safe and connected care in clients' homes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Aged Care ExperienceValid Australian Driver's LicenceIndependent Problem SolvingStatutory Declaration CompletionNational Police Check Completion

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Hard Skills

HousekeepingMeal PreparationLaundry ServicesGrocery ShoppingSocial Support

Soft Skills

CommunicationEmpathyTime Management

Certifications & Qualifications

Working Rights CheckPre-employment Functional Assessment

Industry Keywords

Community CareAged CareClient Support

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide aged care clients with home help services
Perform general housekeeping and make beds
Clean, mop and vacuum floors
Wash, fold and iron laundry
Prepare meals and complete grocery shopping
Provide social support and transport to lifestyle activities
Help family carers take a break or attend to other activities
Work independently and find solutions to everyday problems
Ask the manager for help when needed
Deliver safe, personal, connected and effective care in clients' homes

Requirements

What you’ll need

A valid Australian Driver's Licence
Own insured, roadworthy vehicle
Interest in community care or aged care
3–6 months previous experience in a similar role
Ability to work independently and find solutions to everyday problems
Ability to recognise when to ask a manager for help
Must complete a Statutory Declaration before commencement
Must complete a National Police check before commencement
Must complete a Working Rights check before commencement
Must complete a pre-employment functional assessment before commencement

Benefits

Comp & perks

Award rate $43.03 per hour + casual loading
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
Training and education programs
Opportunities to develop and grow in your career