Uniting is a leading and growing not-for-profit organisation with a strategic vision to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice through its services.

We are looking for a permanent part time support workers to join our friendly and supportive respite care team at Glen Osmond House in Petersham. 

You will be responsible for providing day and overnight care and respite services to older people, duties and responsibilities can include:

• Undertaking of domestic tasks including meal preparation and housework
• Assist with personal care such as showering and other activities of daily living
• Provide assistance and support to the client with medication management
• Mobility support to the client such as assistance with the use of mechanical aids
• Assist and support clients to engage in desired leisure activities

You will be available for AM, PM and Overnight shifts in between Monday to Sunday on a variable roster.

Qualifications and experience:

• Current First Aid certificate
• Certificate III in Aged Care or equivalent an advantage
• Completed module competency to assist clients with medication

At Uniting, we welcome and celebrate everyone regardless of lifestyle, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity and proudly create a safe and inclusive environment for our staff and our clients.

We are bold, imaginative, respectful and compassionate.

Further to this we offer: 

• Not for profit salary packaging entitlements
• Paid travel time and reimbursement of kms
• Hands on training, development and mentoring

If you have any queries, please feel free to contact Rebecca Chan on [email protected], using the subject line: Respite Care Support Worker enquiry via EthicalJobs for a confidential discussion.