Aged Care Support Worker - Kurrajong - Penrith

Southern Cross Community Healthcare; Penrith City Council; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Cross Community Healthcare is hiring an Aged Care Support Worker for Kurrajong – Penrith. Join a team dedicated to helping people live independently at home through compassionate care and reliable support.

Shifts include short, 2–3 hour blocks, with flexible availability encouraged. The role focuses on personal care, medication administration where required, domestic assistance, and support for meals and community participation.

Qualifications

• Current references
• Current driver's licence and own car with insurance
• NDIS Worker Clearance or willingness to obtain
• First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain
• Working with Children’s Check or willingness to obtain
• Passionate about caring and client wellbeing

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance with personal care tasks (showering, toileting, grooming, dressing).
• Medication administration as required.
• Domestic assistance at home.
• Meal preparation and support for community participation.

Skills

Compassionate care

Job description

Aged Care Support Worker - Kurrajong - Penrith

Southern Cross Community Healthcare – Penrith NSW

2d ago , from Southern Cross Community Healthcare

• A rewarding meaningful career making a valued contribution to the community.
• Be in control of your work life balance.

About Southern Cross

Southern Cross has been supporting people in their communities throughout NSW, QLD, SA, VIC, and ACT since 1984. We arrange the provision of an extensive range of aged support and disability services for people in their own home and community.

Southern Cross is seeking motivated, caring, and committed people to provide support to assist people living in their own homes to enable independence.

Team members receive support to achieve the skills required to deliver individualised disability support services – a great opportunity to improve and enhance your skills or transition from a different industry.

Support Work is an important and rapidly expanding industry with high levels of satisfaction and security.

What Support is being provided :

• Assistance with personal care tasks including showering, toileting, grooming, and dressing.
• Medication administration.
• Domestic assistance.
  
• Meal preparation and Community participation.
  

Shift Times

There are a variety of short (2-3 hour) shifts available. Please indicate your availability in your application.

Requirements

• Current references
• Current driver's licence and your own car with insurance
• NDIS Worker's Clearance or willing to obtain(mandatory)
• First Aid Certificate or willing to obtain(mandatory)
• Working with Children's Check or willing to obtain(mandatory)
• Passionate about caring and committed to client wellbeing