Care Companion

1 week ago


Garden Suburb, New South Wales, Australia Uniting Full time

Unleash your passion for delivering exceptional care and support to our residents in a serene aged care home nestled on the edge of a bushland reserve. As a Care Worker, you will provide daily living assistance, companionship, and emotional support to help residents maintain their independence and improve their quality of life.

We are seeking an adaptable and empathetic individual with a Certificate III/IV in Aged Care or Individual Support or an equivalent qualification. If you're not currently qualified and would like to be, then we can help you get there. You'll have previous experience in aged or community care, or a passion to begin your career in aged care if you're studying or have recently become qualified.

Average Salary: $31.24 per hour

About Uniting Garden Suburb

Nestled on the edge of a peaceful bushland reserve in the Lake Macquarie region of NSW, Uniting Garden Suburb is a welcoming aged care home with 3 separate households, each with between 25–30 residents. This includes a secure household for people living with dementia or mental health illness. Your Uniting Homemaker ensures that the community is thriving and doing things that are meaningful and enjoyable.

What We Offer
  • $31.24 per hour + super, penalties, maximum allowable NFP tax benefits
  • AM, PM & ND shifts
  • Permanent part-time with flexible hours to suit you
Your Benefits
  • Maximum allowable salary packaging to pay less tax (additional $18,550 tax-free plus regional benefits plus parking)
  • A range of shifts to suit your lifestyle
  • A commitment to offer opportunities to grow your career
  • Discounts and cash backs programs with major retailers
  • Wellbeing programs including confidential employee assistance program available to you and your family members