Qualified Personal Care Worker | Aged Care - Central Coast area

Are you passionate about helping others? We’re looking for caring individuals with experience in home care or residential settings to support older customers (65+) to live independently at home.  

Do you meet these minimum requirements?

• Ability to travel across the Central Coast region, including (but not limited to) Avoca Beach, Bateau Bay, Budgewoi, Gorokan, Gosford, Gwandalan, Hamlyn Terrace, Kincumber, Lake Munmorah, Mangrove, Mooney Mooney, Ourimbah, Terrigal, The Entrance, Tuggerah, Umina Beach, Woy Woy, Wyong, Wyoming, and surrounding areas
• Hold a current Australian driver’s licence and own a comprehensively insured vehicle (international licences and shared or rental vehicles cannot be accepted)
• Certificate III in Individual Support (or equivalent) – essential
• Minimum 12 months’ paid Aged Care experience delivering personal care
• Availability to work between 7am and 6pm, Monday to Friday (some weekend availability required; 10am starts highly desirable)
• Commitment to completing our paid 2-week Brilliant @ Basics training program upon commencement (travel required)

If you're saying 'YES' to these, we'd love to have you join us!

What this role offers:

• Permanent Part-Time or Casual Contracts
• Permanent Contract hours: 50-60 hours per fortnight + flex up hours.
• Hourly Rate: $34.93 per hour + 12% super + $0.92/km allowance + paid travel time

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Provide domestic assistance including cleaning, vacuuming, laundry, and meal preparation
• Deliver personal care services such as showering, toileting, and medication assistance
• Support customers with social activities, including transport to appointments and outings
• Prompt and supervise prescribed exercises as directed by Allied Health practitioners
• Be a friendly, supportive presence and help brighten someone’s day

Why you'll love working with us:

• Stability: Enjoy the security of a permanent part-time position with paid leave benefits
• Support: Fully paid induction and ongoing training to help you grow
• Perks: Additional leave options, employee discounts and 14 weeks of paid parental leave
• Career Development: Learn, upskill & train with ongoing support to help you grow and progress in your career

How to Apply:

1. Click Apply Now to start making a real difference in people's lives!
2. Complete your career profile and upload your resume.
3. After you've submitted your application & meet the initial criteria, the next step in our recruitment process is a short questionnaire (HireVue) - Just a quick way for us to get to know you a bit better

Alternatively reach out to Caroline at cagray@australianunity.com.au for more information, and we’ll guide you through the recruitment process.

Note: No visa sponsorship available.

Australian Unity is an Equal Opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and, mature aged people. To view our Reconciliation Action Plan, please click https://www.australianunity.com.au/about-us/reconciliation-action-plan