Care Service Employee - Carer

• Uphold dignity, respect and honesty in every moment of care

• Create meaningful connections that help residents feel valued and understood

• Work side‑by‑side with colleagues to ensure residents receive the best support

• Casual roles on offer - BaptistCare Shalom Centre, Macquarie Park

About the Role

As a Carer, you’ll support residents with warmth, dignity and compassion, helping them live well every day. You’ll build meaningful relationships, assist with daily living tasks, and contribute to a safe, supportive and person‑centred environment.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Building genuine, trusting connections with residents and understanding their individual needs

• Assisting with personal care including showering, grooming, meals and mobility

• Supporting residents in activities that bring joy, purpose and social engagement

• Encouraging independence and choice while upholding dignity

• Communicating changes or concerns to supervisors to ensure care plans remain accurate

About the Team

At Shalom Centre, you’ll join a warm, collaborative team that puts residents at the heart of everything we do. We value empathy, respect and genuine connection, and we support each other just as much as we support our residents. You’ll be part of a community where your contribution truly matters.

Why Join Us?

At BaptistCare, we value our employees and foster a positive, inclusive work environment. We offer:

• Hourly rate $36.23 per hour plus 25% casual loading plus 12% super (hourly rate with relevant qualifications)

• Tax‑free salary packaging up to $18,550*

• Discounted gym memberships

• Novated car leasing

• Flexible work arrangements and additional leave options

• Health and wellbeing initiatives including free counselling, spiritual support and nutrition advice

• Study assistance up to $3000 per year

• Access to learning and development programs and courses such as LinkedIn Learning

About You

You’re someone who brings compassion, patience and a genuine desire to support older people. You’ll thrive in this role if you have the heart for care and the practical skills to deliver it safely and professionally.

To be successful, you will bring:

• A Certificate III in Individual Support (Aged Care) or equivalent, or be actively working toward completion

• Experience in residential aged care or a similar care environment

• Competence in personal care tasks including showering, grooming, mobility and manual handling

• A strong commitment to person‑centred care, dignity and resident choice

• Good communication skills and the ability to build warm, trusting relationships

• The ability to work independently and as part of a supportive team

• Reliability and flexibility, with availability to meet the roster requirements

• Basic computer skills to complete documentation and follow care plans

• A positive, respectful and empathetic approach to residents, families and colleagues

About Us

BaptistCare is a leading purpose-led care organisation, guided by our Christian identity and serving people and communities across Australia for more than 110 years. We support people to live better through aged care, home care, retirement living, community services, disability support and housing.

We know that life’s challenges can make our world feel smaller. With the right people alongside us, it can feel more connected, supported and hopeful again.

That’s what we work towards every day - enriching lives through communities of care. Today, more than 70,000 customers, 12,000 employees and close to 2,000 volunteers are part of our communities across Australia. 

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date. The closing date is subject to change without notice.

Successful candidates will be subject to a variety of background checks including a national criminal history check, reference checks and, if applicable, WWCC, NDIS Worker Screening Check and a pre‑employment medical.

BaptistCare – Transforming lives by expressing the love of Christ.

Recruitment Agencies: This position is being managed directly by our internal Talent Acquisition team. We respectfully request that recruitment agencies refrain from contacting any employees directly. Unsolicited candidate profiles or CVs will not be accepted.