Social Care Assistant

Respect Group; Australia; Remote; AUD 33,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Job summary

Respect is seeking a compassionate Social Care Assistant to support residents through engaging individual, group, and community activities across a range of days. The role is casual and requires flexibility to work across various days to support resident activities and engagement.

You will deliver activities tailored to residents’ physical, social, cultural, and spiritual needs, creating meaningful moments that uphold dignity, choice, and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in establishing and coordinating a social care or activities program.
• Enthusiastic and innovative approach to developing social care activities.
• Good customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to utilise information management systems including care planning, notes and emails.

Responsibilities

• Document and develop social care plans and activities for residents.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate the activities program.
• Maintain resources for the activities program.
• Prepare newsletters, activity notices and other correspondence for residents and representatives.
• Assist the General Manager in recruitment and support for volunteers.

Skills

Social care program coordination

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Care planning software

Tools

Care planning software

Job description

About Us

At Respect, we’re proud to be Regional Australia’s largest aged care provider. Join our purpose-driven team and enjoy meaningful work, a supportive culture and opportunities to grow while making a real difference in the lives of older Australians.

About the Role

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives? Join our aged care community as a compassionate and creative Social Care Assistant, bringing connection, purpose, and enjoyment to each day.

We are looking for a casual Social Care Assistant who is flexible with their availability and able to work across a range of days to support resident activities and engagement.

You’ll deliver engaging individual, group, and community-based activities tailored to residents’ physical, social, cultural, and spiritual needs, creating meaningful moments that support dignity, choice, and wellbeing.

We’re looking for someone warm, proactive, and people-focused, with the ability to connect easily and bring energy and creativity into everything they do.

If you’re ready to make a genuine impact where it matters most, we’d love to hear from you.

No two days are the same!

• Document social profiles of new residents and participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of social care plans.
• Participate in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the activities program.
• Maintain resources for the activities program.
• Prepare newsletters, activity notices and other correspondence for residents and other representatives.
• Assist the General Manager in recruitment, appropriate delegation, and support for volunteers.
• Any other task not defined but within the employee’s skills, as directed by the organisation.

About You

You’ll thrive with us if you have:

• Demonstrated experience in establishing and coordinating a social care or activities program.
• Demonstrated ability to apply an enthusiastic and innovative approach to the development of social care activities.
• Good customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to utilise information management systems including care planning, notes and emails.

Why You Will Love Working With Us

• A friendly, supportive workplace where people and purpose matter.
• Meaningful work where you make a difference every day.
• Opportunities to build a rewarding, long-term career in aged care.
• Competitive salary packaging, with up to $15,900 for living expenses and an additional $2,650 for meals and holiday accommodation.