Community Aged Care Support Worker

About the role

Wesley Home Care, part of Wesley Mission, provides in-home and community-based care to older Australians. It is recruiting Support Workers for multiple locations across NSW, including Penrith, Blacktown, Hills, Parramatta, Holroyd, Grafton, Ballina, Lismore, Maclean and Yamba, and the Central Coast region (with preference for Berkeley Vale, Tumbi Umbi, Tuggerah, Ourimbah and Blue Haven). Positions are available as casual and permanent part-time roles.

Key responsibilities

• Provide personal care to clients in their homes and communities
• Offer domestic assistance
• Arrange transport and shopping
• Prepare meals
• Provide social support and companionship

Required profile

• Caring, empathetic nature
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Entry-level or experienced applicants welcome
• Certificate III in Individual Support or Aged Care desirable but not essential
• First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain one
• COVID vaccination (minimum 2 doses)
• Police check
• NSW driver's licence and a fully insured vehicle
• Second language skills highly regarded

What we offer

• Pay of $32.61-$36.23 per hour plus travel time and kilometre reimbursement
• Fitness Passport and salary packaging (up to $15,900 tax-free income plus $2,650 for meals and entertainment for permanent staff)
• Paid training, meetings and uniform allowance
• Career development and progression after probation
• Flexible shifts across weekdays, evenings and weekends

To apply, send your CV and a short cover letter by email, using the subject line "Support Worker Application - and preferred location".