Carer - Shalom Centre, Macquarie Park

- Care that feels like family
- Bring comfort, dignity, and joy to every day

- Your presence matters more than you know

About the role

Shalom Centre is surrounded by beautifully landscaped gardens and a caring community. The courtyard café serves fresh, tasty meals and barista-fresh coffee, giving a cosmopolitan flair to the lifestyle here.

As a Carer, you’ll provide hands‑on support to our residents, helping them with daily activities such as personal care, mobility, meals, and social engagement. You’ll work closely with nurses, allied health professionals, and families to ensure each resident feels safe, valued, and empowered.

We are seeking applicants who can commit to at least three shifts per week, as this consistency helps you build meaningful connections with residents and foster strong teamwork with colleagues.

This role is about more than tasks—it’s about building relationships, offering comfort, and creating moments of joy. Whether it’s a gentle conversation, a walk in the garden, or helping someone feel confident again, your presence makes a real difference.

Available Shift Patterns

We are currently offering permanent part‑time opportunities across three roster patterns. Applicants can indicate their preferred option during the recruitment process:

Shift Pattern #1

- Thursday, Friday, Saturday Night Shift: 10:30pm – 7:00am

- Tuesday Morning Shift: 7:00am – 2:00pm

Shift Pattern #2

- Morning shifts: 7:00am – 2:00pm

- Monday – Sunday, mix of weekdays and weekends will be offered

- Choice of 3–4 shifts per week dependent on availability

- 2 x Perm Part time carers required for this roster pattern

Shift Pattern #3

- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Morning Shift: 7:00am – 2:00pm

Why Join Us?

At BaptistCare, we value our employees and foster a positive, inclusive work environment. We offer:

- Competitive salaries with tax‑free salary packaging

- Discounted gym memberships and novated car leasing

- Health and wellbeing initiatives, including free counselling, spiritual support, and nutrition advice

- Career development with study assistance up to $3000 per year and access to learning platforms like LinkedIn Learning

About You

- You are passionate about delivering person‑centred care

- You possess strong communication and interpersonal skills

- You thrive in a team environment and contribute positively to workplace culture

- You are able to commit to a minimum of three shifts per week to ensure continuity of care and connection with residents

- You hold a Certificate III in Individual Support (or equivalent), or currently working towards it and have relevant experience in the aged care or disability sector

About Us

We are proud to be part of the merged care organisation that will be known nationally as BaptistCare. As a for‑purpose, Christian care organisation, we employ over 12,000 dedicated employees and support more than 38,000 customers across Australia. Our mission is to help people live well with dignity and purpose.

How to Apply

Make every day count. Join BaptistCare at Shalom Centre and be part of a team where care is more than a duty—it’s a way of life.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date. Successful candidates will be subject to background checks including a national criminal history check, reference checks, and, if applicable, WWCC, NDIS worker screening, and a pre‑employment medical.

BaptistCare – Transforming lives by expressing the love of Christ.

This position is being managed directly by our internal Talent Acquisition team. We respectfully request that recruitment agencies do not contact our employees directly. All communications must go through Talent Acquisition. Unsolicited candidate profiles or CVs from agencies will not be accepted.

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