Carer

Aged & Community Services Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to AUD 15,900 tax‑

Assistance with accommodation/meals

Employee discounts

Job summary

Anglicare Sydney is seeking a Carer to provide high-quality, person-centred care at The Terraces Care Home in Paddington. You will support residents' physical and emotional wellbeing, assist with daily tasks, and help maintain independence with kindness and respect.

Responsibilities include personal care, mobility support, companionship, accurate documentation, and adherence to individual care plans. The role requires teamwork with nurses and allied health professionals and a commitment to

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Ageing/Individual Support or equivalent.
• Experience and compassion in aged care settings.
• Ability to document care progress clearly and promptly.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care including showering, dressing, grooming and feeding.
• Support mobility, transfers and daily living activities.
• Offer companionship and emotional support to residents.
• Observe, document and report residents' care and progress.
• Follow care plans and adapt to preferences and changing needs.
• Escalate changes to the RN or lead when required.
• Collaborate with nurses and allied health staff to ensure holistic care.
• Maintain privacy, dignity, safety and independence.

Skills

Communication

Friendliness

Self Motivation

Allied Health

Care Planning

Social Work

Multidisciplinary

Well-being

Personal Care

Progress Notes

Dementia Care

Safety Principles

Emotional Health

Documentation

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)

Tools

Electronic care management

Job description

Health, Medical & Pharmaceutical
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Skills Required: Communication Skills Friendliness Self Motivation Allied Health Care Planning Social Work Justice Multidisciplinary Approach Well-being and Personal Care Medical Progress Notes Nursing Home Care Supportive Psychotherapy Dementia (Professional Expertise) Safety Principles Emotional Health Document Management Systems

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Description

As a Carer at Anglicare Sydney's The Terraces Care Home in Paddington, you will provide high-quality, person-centred care that supports our residents to live with dignity and purpose.

You will assist with daily tasks, attending to residents' physical and emotional wellbeing. You will ensure the physical comfort and emotional health of our residents are met and help enhance their independence and quality of life.

With kindness and understanding, you will:

• Provide personal care, including showering, dressing, grooming, toileting and feeding
• Support residents with mobility, transfers and other physical assistance
• Provide companionship and emotional support
• Observe, monitor and accurately document residents' care and progress
• Follow individual care plans and respond to residents' needs and preferences
• Escalate changes in a resident's condition to the Registered Nurse or appropriate leader
• Work collaboratively with nurses, allied health professionals and other care team members
• Maintain residents' privacy, dignity, safety and independence

What you'll bring

You are a kind-hearted, patient and respectful person who is passionate about enhancing the lives of older people.

You share our organisational values of integrity, justice, compassion and excellence, and bring them to everything you do.

About the Employer

At Anglicare Sydney, you can. and together, we will. We're a well-respected not-for-profit that's been serving society's most vulnerable for more than 170 years.

Each year, we achieve life-changing outcomes for the 40,000+ people who rely on our person-centred support.

As a Carer, you will make a difference that enriches lives and strengthens communities.

In return for your dedication, you'll find genuine support, rewarding career opportunities, and the balance you need to thrive in all areas of your life., All applicants will receive a response. Anglicare Sydney welcomes people of all faiths and backgrounds who share our commitment to serving others.

About the Candidate

• A Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing), Aged Care or an equivalent qualification
• Minimum six months' experience providing personal care in aged care or a similar healthcare environment
• Current NDIS workers screening check clearance.
• Experience using electronic care management or digital documentation systems
• Australian working rights appropriate to the position
• Good availability to work required shifts throughout the week including weekends on a casual basis.

What's preferred

• Experience working in residential aged care
• Experience supporting people living with dementia
• Experience completing progress notes and following individual care plans
• Experience working collaboratively with Registered Nurses and multidisciplinary care teams
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

At Anglicare Sydney, you will belong to a community of kind, humble and respectful people of all faiths and backgrounds - people who respect you for you and genuinely care.

You'll also be surrounded by leaders and mentors who support you to grow your career and find the balance that's right for you.

On top of that, here are just some of the other benefits you will enjoy in a career with us

• Pay less tax on your income and increase your take home pay. With salary packaging, up to $15,900 of your income is tax free for Permanent employment.
• Spend up to $2,650 on accommodation, meals and entertainment also tax free with salary packaging for permanent employment.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities to advance your career
• Exclusive discounts to over 400 retailers
• Employee Assistance Program and Fitness Passport with discounts to over 800 gyms for you and your family, National

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