Care Worker - Central Coast/Newcastle

Uniting; Mayfield; Presencial; AUD 29.000 - 48.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Access to U rewards program

Fitness Passport

Supportive work environment

Career growth opportunities

Employee referral program

Descripción de la vacante

Uniting is seeking Care Service Employees for casual and permanent part-time roles across our Central Coast and Newcastle facilities, including Hamlyn Terrace, Bateau Bay, Elermore Vale, Hamilton, and Mayfield. You will provide care, companionship and daily living support to residents, with a focus on maintaining independence and quality of life.

Applicants with a Certificate III/IV in Aged Care or Equivalent are preferred, but we can help you qualify.

Formación

• Certificate III/IV in Aged Care or equivalent qualification.
• Experience in aged or community care or a strong interest to start a career in aged care.

Responsabilidades

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

Conocimientos

Empathetic

Adaptable

Flexible

Resourceful

Educación

Certificate III/IV in Aged Care or Individual Support

Descripción del empleo

CARE WORKER CENTRAL COAST HUNTER NEW ENGLAND NSW

Join our FlexConnect pool as a Care Service Employee and you’ll become part of a community that supports your growth.

CASUAL AND PERMANENT PART TIME ROLES BASED ACROSS UNITING CENTRAL COAST AND/OR NEWCASTLE FACILITIES; HAMLYN TERRACE, BATEAU BAY, ELERMORE VALE, HAMILTON, BELMONT NORTH, GARDEN SUBURB, MAYFIELD

• Up to $34.59 p/h+ super, penalties, tax benefits plus casual loading
• Great opportunities for qualified and unqualified carers
• Casual role with the ability to work up to 76 hours per fortnight

Working across Uniting facilities in our Central Coast Hunter New England region; Hamlyn Terrace, Bateau Bay, Elermore Vale, Hamilton, Belmont North, Garden Suburb, Mayfield

What you’ll be doing in this role

• Our Uniting Household Model of care empowers our residential care teams with freedom to support our residents in ways that help them maintain a sense of meaning and purpose in their day. As a Carer in a household, you’ll provide care, companionship, and emotional support to residents to help support their independence and improve their quality of life, 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 or Individual Support or an equivalent qualification. PLEASE NOTE: If you’re not currently qualified and would like to be, then we can help you get there. Ideally, 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, flexible and resourceful and be able to live Uniting’s everyday values of being compassionate, respectful, imaginative, and bold.
• Must be able to transport yourself by car or public transport.

We’ll create a better future for you

Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we support them to grow and develop to be their best through our strong commitment to learning, flexibility, great benefits and a positive culture of teamwork and cooperation. Together, we can build a better future for the people and communities we serve, and for you.

A Day in the Life, with Uniting Aged Care

About Uniting Aged Care

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.

Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people.

What We Offer You

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
• A commitment to offer opportunities to grow your career
• Employee Referral Program - $250 bonus for each successful referral

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.