Care Worker

5 days ago

Penrith NSW, Australia Uniting Full time $34,000 - $60,000 per year

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Want to love what you do? Join our Aged Care Team and make a difference in the lives of our residents every day.

  • Up to $34.16 p/h + Casual Loading and Super
  • Great Aged Care opportunities for qualified carers

About Uniting Edinglassie Lodge

Uniting Edinglassie Lodge, Penrith, is a dedicated Memory Support Unit with long-serving care staff who provide compassionate, specialist care for people living with dementia.

There are four separate households, each with between 14 and 22 residents. Uniting Homemakers ensure that the community is thriving and doing things that are meaningful and enjoyable. Household Living – our innovative approach to care – empowers residents to live their day, their way, just as they would in any family home.

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
  • Supporting residents in community-based recreational and social activities.

What We Offer You:

  • A rewarding career with a leading human services organisation.
  • 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

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.
  • 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?

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 is of interest, then 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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