Care Worker

2 weeks ago

Port Stephens New South Wales, Australia Uniting Full time $33,000 - $55,000 per year
  • Night Duty

  • up to 50 hrs per fortnight

  • Up to $33.27 p/h + super, penalties & NFP tax benefits

  • Also seeking AM & PM workers

About Uniting Salamander Bay
Uniting Salamander Bay is situated in beautifully landscaped gardens and moments from the sparking waters of its namesake.  

Household Living – our innovative approach to care – empowers our residents to live their day, their way, just as they would in any family home.

There are three separate households, each with up to 20 residents, including a secure Memory Support Unit for people living with dementia. Our Uniting Homemaker ensures that the community is thriving and doing meaningful and enjoyable things.

What you'll be doing in this role

  • You'll provide care, companionship and emotional support to residents living in our aged care home, to help support their independence and improve their quality of life
  • Providing daily living assistance such as showering, personal hygiene, dressing, help at mealtimes and with general mobility
  • Assisting with medication and simple wound dressings and
  • Supporting residents in community-based recreational and social activities.

What We Offer You

  • A rewarding career with a leading human services organisation.
  • Up to $18,550 NFP salary packaging available.
  • Access to our U rewards program with exclusive discounts.
  • Access to Fitness Passport – Live your best life.
  • A supportive, inclusive, and collaborative work environment
  • A commitment to offer opportunities to grow your career
  • Purchase of additional leave

Click here to learn more about our great benefits: Benefits of working at Uniting 

Who we're looking for

  • Ideally, you'll have a Certificate III/IV in Aged Care, Individual Support, or equivalent qualification. If you're not qualified and would like to be, 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.
  • You'll be adaptable, empathetic, and resourceful, and you will be able to live Uniting's everyday values of being compassionate, respectful, imaginative, and bold.

Who is Uniting?
When you're part of Uniting NSW.ACT, you're part of a diverse, purpose-led team of people who are really making a difference to the world around them.

We contribute 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, with a focus on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Uniting leaders and employees work together to create a culture that is safe, inclusive and person-centred. We bring this to life every day through our values: compassionate, respectful, imaginative and bold.

Uniting acknowledges the continuing sovereignty and rich cultural diversity of Australia's First Peoples. We pay our respects to all Elders – past, present, and emerging – and to all First Peoples on whose lands we live and work.

Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people.

How to apply
If this opportunity interests you, we'd love to hear from you. Just click on the 'Apply' button in this ad, fill out your details and submit. We encourage applications from people who identify as a part of the Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Community.

What to expect
Please know that employment with Uniting will require a National Police Check and Reference Checks.

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