Trainee Personal Care Worker

Calvary Health Care; Maitland City Council; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Discounted health insurance

Gym memberships

Paid parental leave

Training & development

Flexible hours

Job summary

Calvary Aged Care Maitland is offering an Aged Care Traineeship under CHC33021. You’ll gain a nationally recognised qualification while employed, with paid training days and mentoring on the job.

This fixed-term traineeship welcomes enthusiastic learners who can take direction, work under supervision, commit to shifts, and align with Calvary’s mission-based care. Applications close 25 September 2026.

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and develop skills in aged care.
• Ability to follow supervision and instructions.
• Availability to work a range of shifts and commitment to care.
• Interest in joining a mission-based healthcare team.

Responsibilities

• Gain a nationally recognised qualification while employed.
• Attend paid face-to-face training days and receive on-the-job mentoring.
• Contribute to high-quality care as part of Calvary Aged Care.

Skills

Learning attitude

Take direction

Work under supervision

Flexibility for shifts

Team player

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) CHC33021

Job description

Aged Care Traineeship If you're looking for a fresh start, a new career, align with our values, and are interested in Aged Care?

Keep reading! Calvary Aged Care are providing traineeship opportunities for Certificate III Individual Support (Ageing) CHC33021.

• Maitland, NSW, Australia, 2320
• Fixed Term - Task Specific
• Closing on: Sep 25 2026

Position Description

Mt Carmel, Maitland

Calvary Aged Care

Aged Care Traineeship

If you're looking for a fresh start, a new career, align with our values, and are interested in Aged Care?

A Traineeship allows you to gain a nationally recognised qualification whilst working as a paid employee. You will be paid to attend face to face training days and will be provided with on-the-job support by our dedicated mentors.

What You Bring

• An eager, positive, learning attitude;
• Ability to take direction and work under supervision;
• Availability to work a range of shifts; and
• A desire to join a team committed to the care of others in a mission-based organisation

This is an exciting opportunity that allows you to gain a qualification while getting paid and enjoy the benefits of working as a Calvary employee including;

Information session

Interested in starting a Traineeship? Join us for an information session (TBC) where you'll learn about available opportunities, eligibility, application process and what to expect as a Trainee.

Why work for Calvary?

At Calvary, our staff matter.

Join our team, learn with purpose and drive positive impact in one of Australia's largest healthcare providers across Public and Private Hospitals, Residential Aged Care and Home Care.

With over 130 years' experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.

Your benefits:

• NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
• Paid parental leave
• Training, development pathways and career opportunities
• Flexible hours that make sense for you

Please note the following:

• As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
• You will also be required to provide evidence of other immunisation as required for your role.