Care Worker

Overview

Port Macquarie location: Care Worker role at Uniting Mingaletta, Port Macquarie. Provide compassionate, person-centred care to residents in an aged care facility designed with the household model of care, fostering a warm, family-like atmosphere.

Key Responsibilities

• Personal Care & Daily Living: Assist residents with personal hygiene, including showering, toileting, grooming, dressing, oral hygiene and skin care.
• Mobility: Support mobility and safe transfers using hoists or walking aids while encouraging independence.
• Mealtime & Nutrition Assistance: Aid residents during meals, including feeding support and monitoring dietary needs using appropriate adaptive methods.
• Support Health & Wellbeing: Support residents with chronic conditions, early palliative care needs or cognitive impairment such as dementia, while maintaining dignity and comfort.
• Clinical Support: Assist with medication administration, observe vital signs, report health concerns to nursing staff, and support basic health monitoring tasks under direction.
• Emotional & Social Connection: Provide companionship, meaningful conversations and emotional presence to reduce isolation and promote wellbeing.
• Documentation & Communication: Maintain accurate records of care provided, incidents, health changes, medication logs, resident preferences; communicate effectively with residents, families and healthcare professionals.
• Household & Environmental Support: Perform household duties to keep shared spaces safe and tidy.
• Safety & Compliance: Create a hazard-free environment and raise concerns regarding resident safety or wellbeing; comply with relevant codes, standards and confidentiality requirements.
• Team Collaboration: Work with Registered Nurses, Allied Health and Lifestyle coordinators to deliver holistic multidisciplinary care.

Qualifications & Experience

• Certificate III or IV in Individual Support (Ageing), or equivalent qualification.
• Previous experience in aged care or community care, or be actively pursuing a career in aged care; currently studying or recently qualified acceptable.
• Adaptable, empathetic and resourceful; alignment with Uniting values of being compassionate, respectful, imaginative and bold.
• Commitment to a culturally safe and inclusive work environment.
• Ability to adapt to changing shifts if required.
• Genuine passion for elderly care, empathy, patience and strong communication skills.

Benefits

• Training & Development: Hands-on training, development, and mentoring with a leading provider.
• Positive Impact: Join an organisation that positively impacts clients and the community.
• Salary Packaging: Not-for-profit salary packaging entitlements up to $18,550 tax-free.
• Wellbeing Programs: Free 24/7 confidential counselling services via Telus Health for you and your family.
• Employee Retail Discounts: Exclusive discounts at major retailers.
• Referral Program: Earn a $500 gift voucher for referrals who stay for 2 months.
• Fitness Passport: Access to 865+ gyms and fitness centres across NSW and ACT for a reduced cost.
• Private Health Insurance: Access to affordable private health insurance for yourself or family.

Pre-employment Checks: Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks including a National Police Check and Reference Check.

About Uniting

Uniting NSW.ACT contributes to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care. We provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, focusing on those experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. Unit­ing is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer promoting inclusion in the workplace.

We celebrate diversity and welcome staff regardless of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity and lifestyle choices. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We are an equal opportunity at-will employer and do not discriminate on age, race, religion, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Non-profit Organizations

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