Care Worker

23 hours ago

Elermore Vale, New South Wales, Australia Uniting NSW & ACT Full time $34,590 - $83,550 per year
  • Elermore Vale Location
  • To $34.59 p/h + super, salary packaging & other NFP benefits
  • Permanent Part Time Shifts
  • AM, PM & Night Duty

About Uniting Koombahla

Based in the heart of Newcastle's western suburbs, Uniting Koombahla, Elermore Vale is a nurturing and supportive residential aged care home. Four separate households, each support between 22 and 32 residents and a dedicated Uniting Homemaker ensures the community is thriving and doing things that are meaningful and enjoyable.

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.

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

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

Empowered by diversity

At Uniting, inclusion isn't just something we value – it's how we work. Our culture and practice reflect the vibrant diversity of our colleagues, and the clients and communities we serve.

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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