Mental Health Care Worker

Uniting; Sydney; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

U Rewards discounts

Fitness Passport

Supportive work environment

Career growth

Additional leave

Job summary

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

If you hold a Certificate III/IV in Aged Care or Individual Support, or are working toward it, you’ll fit in well. We value empathy, adaptability and collaboration, with opportunities to grow your career and access to rewards programs.

Qualifications

• Ideally, you’ll have a Certificate III/IV in Aged Care or Individual Support; we can help you get there if you’re not qualified.
• You’ll have previous experience in aged or community care, or a passion to begin your career in aged care.
• You’ll be adaptable, empathetic and resourceful, and able to live Uniting’s everyday values of being compassionate, respectful, imaginative, and bold.

Responsibilities

• Provide care, companionship and emotional support to residents.
• Assist with daily living activities including showering, personal hygiene, dressing and mealtimes.
• Assist with medication and simple wound dressings.
• Support residents in community-based recreational and social activities.

Skills

Empathy

Adaptability

Reliability

Teamwork

Education

Certificate III/IV in Aged Care or Individual Support

Job description

• Great opportunities for qualified carers
• Haberfield Facility

What you’ll be doing in this role

• 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.

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 and inclusive, and collaborative work environment
• A commitment to offer opportunities to grow your career
• Purchase of additional leave

Who we’re looking for

• 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.

About Uniting

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, and Reference Checks.

Uniting is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.