Care Companion

Australian Unity Limited; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rates

Roster flexibility

Flex-Up overtime

Well-Being leave days

Employee Referral program

Employee Assistance Program

Induction program

Employee discounts

Job summary

Australian Unity Limited is seeking a Care Companion to provide compassionate personal care and support to residents at The Alba in South Melbourne. You will work as part of the Residential Communities team, following the Better Together model of ageing well and delivering meaningful activities.

Shifts include a Part Time Afternoon role (Wed–Sun, 2:45PM–9:00PM) and a Fixed-term contract (Sun–Thu, 7:00AM–3:00PM, 15 Dec 2026–15 Apr 2027).

Qualifications

• Must have relevant qualifications: Certificate III in Individual Support or Cert 4 in disability support.
• Ability to read and write English to communicate with residents and families.
• Fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and influenza as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support to residents to enhance wellbeing.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with residents, families and team.
• Adhere to health, safety and safeguarding policies.
• Deliver meaningful experiences that enable residents to thrive.

Skills

Empathy

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support

Cert 4 in disability support

Job description

We value our Residential Communities teams and the wonderful work they do to provide the best in care and support to our residents.The Alba in South Melbourne.

We offer our team members stability and flexibility in rosters, so they can work on their terms whilst balancing the usual family and work-related commitments in life.

Our employees enjoy an enviable range of benefits, including the following:

• Competitive hourly rates + Super
• Work on your terms– flexibility and stability – Choose a roster which works for YOU and your family commitments
• Flex-Up– work additional overtime hours as available and boost your income
• Enjoy additional yearly paidWell-Being and Communityleave days
• Employee Referral Program– refer your friends and family members to join us and receive $500.00 per successful referral (Conditions apply)
• Employee Assistance Program –support and assistance for you and your partner at those times in life when you need it most
• A supported employee Learning program, including acustomised Inductionon joining us
• Attractiveemployee discounts on Australian Unity, Private Health and General Insurance

Your New Role

As aCare Companionyou will provide care and support that enhances our resident's wellbeing, enabling them to live with dignity and empowerment.

• You will enjoy working within ourBetter Togethersocial model of ageing well, which offers a continuum of care and support services for our Residents, within a range of accommodation options in one location.
• What does your new role look like?
• Providinga range of support and personal care services to our residents
• Building and maintain strong relationships within the team, with our customers and family members
• Adheringto health and safety guidelines and policies to keep yourself and our residents safe
• Providingmeaningful experiences which enable our residents to thrive.
• Part Time Afternoon shift Wednesday through to Sunday 2.45PM to 9.00PM
• We also have Fixed term employment contract Sunday to Thursday 7.00 AM to 3.00 PM starting 15th of December through to 15th of April 2027

About You

Above all, you will align to ourValues of Bold, Warm and Honest. You will be able to demonstrate empathy and the ability to provide excellent care for your customers.

Does this sound like you?

• A truly customer-centric approach with the passion to deliver real ‘care’ to residents
• Able to read and write English
• Relevant qualifications eg: Certificate III in Individual Support or Cert 4 in disability support.
• Fully vaccinated for COVID 19, including Influenza 2026
• Prerequisite that you have full work rights for this role as its 4 days per week.

Australian Unity is an Equal Opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and, mature aged people. To view our Reconciliation Action Plan, please click https://www.australianunity.com.au/about-us/reconciliation-action-plan