Care Worker - Singleton

BaptistCare; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team dedicated to enhancing the lives of residents in aged care. In this rewarding role, you will provide essential support and companionship to individuals, helping them maintain their independence and improve their quality of life. Your contributions will make a significant impact in a nurturing environment where every day is an opportunity to create meaningful connections. This position offers flexibility with part-time hours and a supportive atmosphere that values personal growth and community engagement. If you are passionate about making a difference and have a heart for aged care, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

NFP salary packaging

Exclusive discounts through U rewards program

Access to Fitness Passport

Opportunities for career growth

Purchase of additional leave

Qualifications

• Experience in aged or community care is preferred.
• Willingness to obtain qualifications if not already held.

Responsibilities

• Provide care, companionship, and emotional support to residents.
• Assist with daily living tasks and medication management.

Skills

Empathy

Adaptability

Resourcefulness

Education

Certificate III/IV in Aged Care

Individual Support

Job description

• Up to $31.24 p/h + super, penalties, maximum allowable NFP tax benefits
• Permanent Part time vacancies
• Work AM, PM & Night Duty

About the Uniting Singleton facilities:

Elizabeth Gates - nestled in the peaceful rural township of the Hunter Valley region, a welcoming aged care home in an intimate community of 35 residents.

Alroy House - With 2 separate households, each with between 24-25 residents, including a secure Memory Support Unit for people living with dementia. Your Uniting Homemaker ensures that the community is thriving and doing things that are meaningful and enjoyable.

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

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.

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.

Who is Uniting?

When you’re part of Uniting NSW.ACT, you’re part of a diverse, purpose-led team of people who are really making a difference to the world around them. We contribute 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 leaders and employees work together to create a culture that is safe, inclusive and person-centred. We bring this to life every day through our values: compassionate, respectful, imaginative and bold.

Uniting acknowledges the continuing sovereignty and rich cultural diversity of Australia’s First Peoples. We pay our respects to all Elders – past, present, and emerging – and to all First Peoples on whose lands we live and work.

Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people.

How to apply

If this opportunity is of interest, then we’d love to hear from you. Just click on the ‘Apply’ button in this ad, fill out your details and submit. We encourage applications from people who identify as a part of the Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Community.

What to expect

Please know that employment with Uniting will require a National Police Check, and Reference Checks.