Uniting Tamworth is looking for PPT Care Workers to join our team to provide meaningful support to our residents!

• Tamworth location
• PPT Weekday Shifts – AM, PM & Night shift Available
• Flexible hours to promote a healthy work-life balance

POSITION OVERVIEW:

As a Care Worker, you will provide compassionate, person-centred care to residents living in our aged care facility. Your support enables residents to retain independence and maximise their quality of life in a safe and nurturing environment.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Certificate III or IV in Individual Support (Ageing), or equivalent qualification.
• Previous experience in Aged Care or Community Care.
• Be adaptable, empathetic, and resourceful, and you will be able to live Uniting’s everyday values of being compassionate, respectful, imaginative, and bold.
• Provide a culturally safe and inclusive work environment.
• Ability to adapt to changing shifts if required.
• A genuine passion for elderly care, empathy, patience, and strong communication skills.

Benefits for you!

• Training & Development: Hands-on training, development, and mentoring with a leading provider.
• Positive Impact: Join an organisation that positively impacts clients and the community.
• Salary Packaging: Not-for-profit salary packaging up to $18,550 tax-free entitlements.
• Wellbeing programs: including free 24/7 confidential counselling services for you and your family via Telus Health
• Employee Retail Discounts: Exclusive discounts at major retailers (e.g.: Coles, Ampol, Samsung, NRMA, JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman, Avis, Qantas
• Referral Program: Earn a $500 gift voucher each time you refer a new employee who stays for 2 months.
• Fitness Passport: Access to 865+ gyms, pools, and fitness centres across NSW and ACT for less than a standard gym membership.
• Private Health Insurance: Access to affordable private Health Insurance for yourself or family.

Click here to learn more about our great benefits: Benefits of working at Uniting

• Personal Care & Daily Living: Assist residents with personal hygiene, including showering, toileting, grooming, dressing, oral hygiene and skin care.
• Mobility: Support mobility and safe transfers using hoists or walking aids while encouraging independence.
• Mealtime & Nutrition Assistance: Aid residents during mealtimes including feeding support and monitoring dietary needs using appropriate adaptive methods.
• Support Health & Wellbeing: Support residents with chronic conditions, early palliative care needs or cognitive impairment such as dementia, while maintaining dignity and comfort.
• Clinical Support: Assist with medication administration, observing vital signs, reporting any health concerns promptly to nursing staff and supporting residents with basic health monitoring tasks under direction.
• Emotional & Social Connection: Provide companionship, meaningful conversations and emotional presence to reduce isolation and promote well-being.
• Documentation & Communication: Maintain accurate records of care provided, incidents, health changes, medication logs, resident preferences and communicate effectively with residents, families and healthcare professionals.
• Household & Environmental Support: Perform household duties such as cleaning to ensure safe and tidy shared spaces.
• Safety & Compliance: Create a hazard-free environment and promptly raise concerns regarding resident safety or wellbeing. Comply with the Aged Care Code of Conduct, Quality Standards and Confidentiality.
• Team Collaboration: Work with Registered Nurses, Allied Health and Lifestyle coordinators to deliver holistic multidisciplinary care.