Care Worker

BaptistCare NSW & ACT; Port Stephens Council; On-site; AUD 47,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

BaptistCare NSW & ACT is seeking a Care Worker to support clients in their own homes across Port Stephens and surrounding areas. You will assist with daily living activities, cleaning, meal preparation, dressing, showering and transportation, building genuine connections with clients to promote independence.

Successful applicants must have a valid Australian driver’s licence and a reliable vehicle, be patient and compassionate, and comfortable using smartphones and email to access care plans and

Qualifications

• Unrestricted Australian Driver Licence
• Reliable vehicle with Third-Party Property Damage Insurance
• Clear communicator with patience and resilience
• Comfortable using smartphone apps and email

Responsibilities

• Assist with household tasks and daily activities (cleaning, showering, dressing, meal preparation)
• Provide continence support and medication assistance as required
• Transport clients to appointments or activities
• Build genuine connections to support independent living at home

Job description

Care Worker – At Home Services

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?

Key Benefits

• A comprehensive range of Employee Benefits from health & wellness to professional development opportunities
• Earn $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 your transferable skills to support independent living at home

About the Role

As a Care Worker supporting clients across the Port Stephens andsurrounding 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.

Successful applicants must be able to commit to a minimum of three weekdays (Monday to Friday) between 8am and 5pm.

How We Support You

• A comprehensive orientation program including buddy shifts
• Direct access to a dedicated supervisor to support you
• 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 You'll Bring

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 smartphone technology, apps and email. You have a caring nature, strong patience and a genuine desire to make a positive difference in someone’s day.

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 Benefits are 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.