Compassionate Aged Care Assistant

Uniting; Sydney; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NFP salary packaging up to $18,550

U Rewards program

Fitness Passport

Supportive and inclusive work culture

Career development opportunities

Purchase of additional leave

Job summary

Uniting NSW.ACT is seeking dedicated carers to join our aged care home at Peakhurst Facility. You’ll provide care, companionship and emotional support to residents, helping maintain independence and quality of life.

Daily tasks include personal care, mobility, mealtime assistance and basic wound care; you’ll support residents in social activities and community engagement; prior aged care experience is valued.

Qualifications

• Ideally, you’ll have a Certificate III/IV in Aged Care or Individual Support or an equivalent qualification. If you’re not currently qualified and would like to be, then 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 be able to live Uniting’s everyday values of being compassionate, respectful, imaginative, and bold.

Responsibilities

• 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 and
• Supporting residents in community-based recreational and social activities.

Skills

Empathetic

Adaptable

Compassionate

Education

Certificate III/IV in Aged Care or Individual Support

Job description

Uniting NSW.ACT is seeking dedicated carers to join our aged care home at Peakhurst Facility. You’ll provide care, companionship and emotional support to residents, helping maintain independence and quality of life.

Daily tasks include personal care, mobility, mealtime assistance and basic wound care; you’ll support residents in social activities and community engagement; prior aged care experience is valued.