Care Service Assistant

Apollo Care Alliance; Maryborough; On-site; AUD 44,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options up to $15,900

12% Superannuation

EAP for you and your family

Professional development opportunities

Not-for-profit culture

Job summary

Yaralla Place in Maryborough is seeking a Part-Time Care Service Assistant to support Personal Care Workers in a 96-bed aged care home. You will help with mobility, meals, and daily living in a safe, homely environment.

Join a not-for-profit team with award-winning culture programs, flexible shifts, EAP for you and family, and salary packaging options. You’ll build relationships with residents and families while upholding care standards.

Qualifications

• NDIS Worker Clearance (or willingness to obtain)
• Availability across the week
• Lifestyle/Support Services experience in aged care
• Unlimited working rights in Australia
• Hospitality or customer service experience in fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Understanding of resident rights and aged care standards (advantage)

Responsibilities

• Provide basic mobility assistance for residents
• Assist with meals and tray removal
• Supervise residents in memory support units
• Stock resident continence supplies
• Clean resident rooms and assist with laundry
• Provide emotional support to residents and families

Skills

Compassion

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Tools

NDIS Worker Clearance (or willing to obtain)

Job description

Yaralla Place: Our Yaralla Place community is set in the heart of our well preserved colonial architectural town of Maryborough. Our 96 bed home is divided into smaller households that mirror the look and rhythm of home with vast communal areas where our residents can enjoy their own homestyle lounge, dining and kitchen areas with a private backyard for their established gardens and veggie patches.

Your Role

Are you interested in a rewarding career in care or aged care? We have the perfect Part-Time opportunity for you to join our team as a Care Service Assistant and play a vital role in supporting our residents! You’ll assist our Personal Care Workers by providing essential care services that help maintain a safe, clean, and comfortable environment.

This is more than just a job – it’s an opportunity to build meaningful relationships with residents, their families, and our care team. Your support will help empower residents to make their own choices and live their best lives.

What’s in it for you?

• $32.61 - $34.42 + Penalties + 12% Superannuation
• NFP Salary Packaging options of up to $15,900 Tax Free, plus $2,650 Meals & Entertainment Card
• An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your immediate family.
• Onsite & Online professional development and program opportunities
• Flexibility - Range of shifts available to suit your lifestyle
• Be part of a rewarding not-for-profit organisation with Award-winning culture programs

What you’ll Do:

• Providing basic mobility assistance such as walking with a resident or propelling their wheelchair
• Assisting with the delivery of meals and removal of dishes/meal trays
• Supervising residents in a memory support unit
• Stocking resident’s individual continence bags
• Cleaning resident rooms and laundry duties
• Providing emotional support to residents and assisting their families/visitors
• Assisting residents to attend activities and do things that are of interest to them

What you will bring:

• Currently hold an NDIS Worker Clearance (or willing to obtain)
• Availability across the week
• Lifestyle and Support Services experiences in an Aged Care environment
• Unlimited working rights in Australia
• Hospitality or Customer Service experience in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Compassion and Empathy
• An understanding of resident rights, Aged Care Accreditation Standards and Outcomes (highly regarded but not essential)