Care Worker

BaptistCare NSW & ACT; Goulburn; On-site; AUD 47,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness benefits

Professional development

Salary packaging

Mobile phone provided

Travel time & mileage reimbursement

Job summary

BaptistCare NSW & ACT seeks Care Workers to support clients in Goulburn and surrounding areas, delivering high-quality home care in clients' own homes. You may assist with household tasks, personal care and transport, while building genuine connections to help clients live independently and with dignity.

Join a values-driven organisation with orientation, supervisor support, a dedicated learning path and access to salary packaging and other employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Unrestricted Australian Driver Licence and a reliable vehicle to transport clients.
• Strong communication, resilience and patience.
• Proficient with smartphone technology, apps and email.

Responsibilities

• Assist with household tasks including cleaning, dressing and meal prep.
• Provide personal care tasks such as showering and mobility support.
• Support medication assistance and transport to appointments, enabling independence at home.

Skills

Driver licence

Communication skills

Tech-savvy

Job description

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of older Australians? Do you enjoy helping people with everyday activities? Do you want to join a supportive and values-driven organisation?

If you answered yes to these questions, then we have an exciting opportunityto suit your own hours!

Key features

• A comprehensive range ofEmployee Benefitsfrom health & wellness to professional development opportunities
• If working an example 5hr shift, earn between $172.10 – $181.15 for an example 5‑hour shift, plus 12% super, travel time and mileage and access to salary packaging
• Supportive team culture where your contributions matter
• Join an organisation that values clients and staff
• Apply yourtransferable skillsto support independent living at home

About the role

As a CareWorker supporting clients in the Goulburn and surrounding areas, you will be part of our BaptistCare At Home team that provides quality complex care and support to our clients in their own homes. You may assist with a range of tasks pertaining to household cleaning, showering, dressing, food preparation, continence support, medication assistance and transport to name a few. You will also develop genuine connections with your clients and help them live their best possible lives.

To support you in your role

• We offer a comprehensive orientation program including buddy shifts
• You’ll have direct access to a dedicated supervisor to support you
• You’ll be provided with a mobile phone to access emails, rosters and client care plans
• Access to a dedicated learning and development team to support your ongoing professional development and career pathways
• Earn $34.42/hr(unqualified) - $36.23/hr(qualified) plus superannuation per hour + paid travel time and mileage between clients

What do we need from you?

You will have an unrestricted Australian Driver Licence and a reliable vehicle with minimum Third-Party Property Damage Insurance to transport clients. You will be a strong communicator with resilience and patience. You will be a proficient user of smart phone technology, apps and email.

About Us

BaptistCare is a leading purpose-led care organisation, guided by our Christian identity and serving people and communities across Australia for more than 110 years. We support people to live better through aged care, home care, retirement living, community services, disability support and housing. We know that life’s challenges can make our world feel smaller. With the right people alongside us, it can feel more connected, supported and hopeful again.

That’s what we work towards every day - enriching lives through communities of care. Today, more than 70,000 customers, 12,000 employees and close to 2,000 volunteers are part of our communities across Australia.

BaptistCare – Inspired by Jesus to champion care for all

The Employee Benefitsare endless when you join BaptistCare! Enjoy access to salary packaging which may increase your take-home pay, novated leasing, rewards and recognition, programs to support your wellbeing, employee referral program and retail discounts to name a few.