Care Worker

Uniting; Kembla Grange; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Uniting Farmborough Unanderra is recruiting a Care Worker for our aged care home in Unanderra, NSW. This casual role provides care, companionship and practical support to residents to promote independence and a meaningful daily life.

Duties include daily living help such as showering, personal hygiene, dressing, mealtimes and mobility, plus medication assistance and simple wound dressings. We welcome applicants with Certificate III/IV in Aged Care, or equivalent, and we can help you achieve the

Qualifications

• Certificate III/IV in Aged Care or equivalent qualification is preferred.
• You’ll be adaptable, empathetic, and capable of providing care and companionship.

Responsibilities

• Provide care, companionship and emotional support to residents to promote independence and quality of life.
• Daily living assistance including showering, personal hygiene, dressing, mealtimes and mobility.
• Assist with medication and simple wound dressings.
• Support residents in community-based recreational and social activities.

Education

Certificate III/IV in Aged Care or equivalent

Job description

About Uniting Farmborough

Uniting Farmborough Unanderra is a compassionate home that's purpose-built to provide a high level of aged care with 5 separate households, each with up to 25 residents, including a Memory Support Unit for people living with dementia. Our Uniting Homemaker ensures that the community is thriving and doing things that are meaningful and enjoyable.

Care Worker - Residential Aged Care

• Location Unanderra, NSW
• Casual
• Up to $36.23 p/h + Applicable Loadings

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.

Who we’re looking for

• Ideally, you’ll have a Certificate III/IV in Aged Care, Individual Support, or equivalent qualification. If you’re not qualified and would like to be, we can help you get there.
• 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.

What We Offer You

• A rewarding career with a leading human services organisation.
• A commitment to offer opportunities to grow your career and leadership skills
• You’ll become part of a community of clinical practitioners that supports you in the continuous development of your clinical practice
• 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
• Employee Referral Program - $250 bonus for each successful referral

About 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.

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.

What to expect

Please know that employment with Uniting will require a National Police Check and Reference Checks.