Carer – Residential Aged Care

About the role

Anglicare Sydney is recruiting a Carer for its Melva McDonald Lodge. You will provide high-quality, person-centred care that helps residents live with dignity and purpose, supporting their physical and emotional wellbeing and helping them stay independent.

Key responsibilities

• Provide personal care, including showering, dressing, grooming, toileting and feeding
• Support residents with mobility, transfers and other physical assistance
• Provide companionship and emotional support
• Observe, monitor and accurately document residents' care and progress
• Follow individual care plans and escalate changes in a resident's condition to the Registered Nurse or appropriate leader
• Work with nurses, allied health professionals and other care team members
• Maintain residents' privacy, dignity, safety and independence

Required profile

• Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing), Aged Care or an equivalent qualification
• Minimum six months' experience providing personal care in aged care or a similar healthcare environment
• Current NDIS workers screening check clearance
• Australian working rights appropriate to the position
• Availability to work the required shifts, employment type and roster (details redacted)

Preferred

• Residential aged care experience
• Dementia support experience
• Progress note completion and care plan follow-up experience
• Collaboration with Registered Nurses and multidisciplinary teams
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

What we offer

• Salary packaging: up to $15,900 of income tax-free for permanent employment
• Up to $2,650 tax-free for accommodation, meals and entertainment (permanent employment)
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Discounts to over 400 retailers, plus an Employee Assistance Program and fitness discounts

Applicants submit a resume through the application link; a short chat interview may be followed by a video interview. Applications close on 19 November 2026.