Care Worker South Coast NSW

Uniting; Farmborough Heights; On-site; AUD 41,000 - 59,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

U rewards program

Fitness Passport

Career growth opportunities

Employee referral program $250 bonus

Job summary

Uniting NSW.ACT invites applications for casual and permanent part-time Carer positions across the South Coast region, including Farmborough, Shellharbour, Gerringong, Berry and Nowra. Roles offer up to $36.23 per hour plus super, penalties and casual loading, with the flexibility to work up to 76 hours per fortnight.

As a Carer in Uniting’s Household Model of care, you’ll provide care, companionship and support to residents, helping maintain independence and improve quality of life.

Qualifications

• Certificate III or IV in Aged Care or equivalent qualification.
• Experience in aged or community care preferred.
• Must be able to transport by car or public transport.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Adaptable

Empathetic

Flexible

Resourceful

Team player

Education

Certificate III in Aged Care

Certificate IV in Aged Care

Individual Support (Qualification)

Job description

CASUAL AND PERMANENT PART TIME ROLES BASED ACROSS UNITING SOUTH COAST REGION FACILITIES; FARMBOROUGH, SHELLHARBOUR, GERRINGONG, BERRY, NOWRA

• Up to $36.23p/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 South Coast region; Farmborough, Shellharbour, Gerringong, Berry, Nowra

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 socialactivities.

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.

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

• 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 - $250bonus 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.

What to expect

• A National Police Check
• Reference checks
• Other pre-employment screenings
• NDIS clearance