Discover a career where care goes both ways!

Holy Cross, Kincumber (Central Coast NSW)Permanent ShiftsPay rate - $36.05 per hour plus shift loadings + superannuationNot for profit employer, so you pay less tax!

Exciting things are happening at Catholic Healthcare! We have been caring for people for more than 30 years and have grown to employ over 5500 caring employees. Our Mission is to promote the dignity, life and spirituality of older people through connected and inclusive communities. At Catholic Healthcare we priortise developing meaningful relationships with our residents. We want our residents and families feeling they are seen, heard and known.

We are delighted to open our new 102 bed aged care home, Holy Cross, Kincumber on the Central Coast and are looking for talented Care Companions to join our team. We offer various shifts including morning, afternoon and night shifts across the week. As part of our consistent assignment approach you will be rostered on to care for the same residents in the same location. To be considered for this role you will need a minimum of 3 days work availability and preferably more.

A typical day will involve

Providing resident personal care including assisting with personal hygiene, showering, dressing, toileting, assisting with meals service, mobility, social support and tailored Mind and Move activitiesAdministering basic medicationsFacilitating individual activities with residents based on their personal interests, hobbies and preferences as part of daily lifeWorking collaboratively with team members to ensure the effective running of the household, focusing on resident needs and preferences

To be successful in this role you’ll need

A heart and passion for providing high quality care to the elderlyAbility to establish and maintain strong relationships with residents and their familiesCommitment to respecting the values, customs, preferences and spiritual beliefs of residentsCertificate III or Cert IV in aged care or similarMedication qualifications (we can facilitate)

What We Can Offer You

Competitive hourly pay rateNot-for-profit tax benefitsFitness Passport gym benefitPaid Parental leave Long Service leave after 5 yearsAdditional week of annual leave for enterprise agreement shift workers40+ Locations across NSW and QLD if you choose to moveA values-based organisation that welcomes applicants from all faiths and backgrounds

We know you have many choices of employer, choose Catholic Healthcare where you can make a great impact and are well rewarded.

Apply online now!

Catholic Healthcare acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we live, work and dream. We pay our respects to their Indigenous Elders past and present, for they hold the traditions, culture, and hopes of their people as we journey towards reconciliation. We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability.

Hello Recruitment Agencies, thanks for thinking of us. Right now, we’re looking to fill this opportunity directly so if we do need your assistance we’ll be in touch.