Home Care Employee and Domestic Cleaners - Hunter Region (merged & inactive) null

About us

Our mission is to provide care and accommodation for older Australians, with a commitment to excellence. For over 75 years, we have been one of Australia's most experienced and trusted providers of aged care services. We know how to provide compassionate care.

About the role

People are the heart of everything we do. As our Home Care Employee, you will enhance the well-being of our consumers by supporting them with a range of daily living activities. When providing direct support and personal care, you take pride in delivering an exceptional service, with a focus on a person-centred approach. This role will also engage your social side as you will be happy to accompany and transport our consumers to appointments and social activities.

We are also looking for unqualified domestic cleaners. 

*Please note: this role is located in the Hunter Region - Newcastle, Nelson Bay, Tanilba Bay areas.

About You
You are compassionate and want to make a difference to the lives of others. Applying your skills from your Certificate III in Aged Care, you are comfortable with domestic duties, and providing personal care when needed. Your ability to articulate clearly and confidently makes communication your strength. Enthusiastic, resilient and caring, you are able to start immediately and have an unrestricted driver's licence (minimum green P plates), and access to a vehicle with comprehensive insurance.

What's involved in the role?

• Community Aged Care Support Workers deliver a range of At Home Aged Care services and mostly work independently in client homes, but with direct support from their Care Manager. Duties include:
• Personal care – showering, toileting and grooming both male and female clients
• Domestic Assistance - light housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation and serving
• Medication prompting and assistance
• Transport – appointments, shopping and leisure outings
• Respite – being with clients to give Carers a break
• Social support – assisting clients to access their community

Benefits - Whats in it for you?

• Maximise your take-home pay with Not For Profit salary packaging & leave loading
• We offer our staff excellent paid training & career development opportunities
• Full training is provided with local offices and local managers
• Competitive remuneration and conditions, including penalty rates, paid travel time, uniform allowance and kilometres and a broken shift allowance
• PPE and mobile phone provided
• Flexible work arrangements around your availability
• Paid parental leave
• Access to free employee assistance programme
• A roster in advance to help your work-life balance
• Regular work hours to fit in with your life and commitments Monday - Friday, with no weekends or nights and the ability to work around school times. The more available hours you provide, the more work we can give you. 

How you can apply

Click APPLY to submit your application. 

Employment with PAC is subject to satisfactory background checks which include a National Police Check and Reference Checks.  To be successful in this role you must hold valid working rights in Australia. If you have any questions about the role, please enquire at recruit@pcnsw.org.au for more information.

Please note: Presbyterian Aged Care has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirement for all workers and a mandatory Influenza vaccination requirement for aged care workers unless assessed as exempt. Evidence of vaccination will be required to be provided during the recruitment process.