Support Worker - Personal Care - Newcastle & Surrounds

Deliver in-home support services to our aged care customers to help them live independently & remain within their own homes:

• Support Worker Positions available for the provision of Personal Support Services 
• Permanent Part-Time contracts available with hourly rate of $32.56p/h + 11.5% super
• Travel Allowance of $0.92 per KM PLUS paid travel time between clients
• Newcastle NSW location and surrounding suburbs including Newcastle East/West, Bar Beach, Carrington, Cooks Hill, Hamilton/East/North/South, Islington, Maryville, Merewether/Merewether Heights, The Hill, The Junction and Wickham. 

Key Requirements:

• Current Australian Driver’s License and ownership of a reliable insured vehicle
• Fully vaccinated minimum 2 doses for Covid-19 
• Flexibility to work rosters between 7am to 7pm between Monday to Friday (occasional weekend availability is a bonus but not essential) 
• Must have a minimum 12 months experience in delivering Personal Care and/or a Certificate III in Individual Support

Your New Role:

• Personal Care: Personal hygiene, toileting, showering, dressing, help at mealtime & medication prompting
• Help at Home: such as cleaning, laundry, meal preparation & assisted dressing
• Transport: transportation to appointments, shopping and social outings
• Client Awareness: such as social interaction, client observations & ongoing training & support

We welcome applicants that have experience and/or a qualification as a 

• Disability Support Worker
• Assistant in Nursing (AIN)
• Community Services worker 
• Bachelor of Nursing Students

Benefits: 

• Stable roster & opportunity to work extra hours based on business needs
• Traineeship Opportunity Available - Start your career with us & become Cert III qualified in Individual Support* (Eligibility Criteria Apply)
• Fully supported and paid induction program
• Additional paid leave days
• Career Development
• Employee Discounts on Australian Unity Products 
• Maxxia Rewards Discounts

Choose a career in Aged Care that is rewarding, in demand and where you can make a genuine difference in people’s lives. Work with an Award-winning home care provider that employ local carers who deeply understand their community and what's important.

For any further questions relating to this position please contact Krystle on KCallaghan@australianunity.com.au or click the apply button to submit your application.

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