Homemaker - Starrett Lodge

Uniting; Central Coast Council; On-site; AUD 46,000 - 66,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging (NFP)

U rewards program

Fitness Passport

Career growth

Additional leave

Referral bonus

Job summary

Uniting NSW.ACT is seeking a Homemaker for our residential care home on the NSW Central Coast. The role focuses on supervising a household, allocating tasks to team members, and maintaining a supportive, resident-centered environment.

Responsibilities include addressing resident and family queries, monitoring equipment, managing supplies, and assisting with daily living activities with dignity and independence. A commitment to quality care and continuous improvement is essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the smooth operations of a household.
• Allocate work to team members based on resident choices; promote a cohesive work environment.
• Manage queries and feedback from residents, families, co-workers and service providers.
• Monitor equipment and arrange maintenance and repairs when needed.
• Track supplies and re-ordering in line with budgets.
• Assist residents with daily living activities and personal care, preserving dignity and independence.
• Support continuous improvement of services in line with Aged Care Accreditation Standards.

Job description

Posted Tuesday 11 August 2026 at 2:00 pm

No Information

• Up to $40.61/h + penalties, super, tax benefits
• Permanent part-time with flexible hours to suit you

Tucked beside tranquil bushland in Hamlyn Terrace on the NSW Central Coast, Uniting Starrett Lodge is a peaceful, joyful home where every resident feels valued. With four cosy households—each caring for up to 20 residents, including a specialised Memory Support Unit—our dedicated Uniting Homemaker brings the community together through meaningful activities and joyful moments that brighten every day. Every day, our team helps residents live joyfully and meaningfully — and we’d love you to be part of it.

What you’ll be doing in this role

Our Uniting Household Model of Care empowers our residential care teams with the freedom to support residents in ways that help them maintain a sense of meaning and purpose in their day.

Care Worker teams in each of our households are led by a team leadership role that we call a Homemaker at Uniting.

As a Homemaker, you’ll be responsible for supervising the smooth operations of a household. You’ll allocate work to team members based on resident choices and work to promote a cohesive and harmonious work environment.

Your other primary responsibilities will include

• Managing queries and feedback from residents and their families, your co-workers and other service providers
• Monitoring equipment to ensure that it’s in safe working order and arranging maintenance and repairs when needed
• Tracking supplies and consumables and re-ordering as needed in line with budgets
• Assisting residents with daily living activities and personal care, always making their dignity and independence a top priority and
• Working for the continuous improvement of our service to ensure it’s the best it can be, in line with Aged Care Accreditation Standards.

What We Offer You

• A rewarding career with a leading human services organisation.
• Up to $18,550 NFP salary packaging available.
• 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
• Purchase of additional leave
• Employee Referral Program - $500 bonus for each successful referral

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.

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

Please know that employment with Uniting will require a National Police Check, Pre-Employment screening and References.