Aged Care Worker (Residential)
- 498986
- Gwelup, WA, Australia, 6018
- Casual
- Casual opportunities available with flexible shifts to support your work–life balance
- Conveniently located in Gwelup, just 10 minutes north of Perth CBD
- Join a caring team dedicated to helping residents live with purpose and dignity
About the role:
This position is based at our facility in Gwelup, where you will collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team and key stakeholders to deliver exceptional, person-centred care to residents. In this role, you will support residents’ physical, emotional, and social wellbeing, empowering them to achieve their individual goals and participate in meaningful daily activities that enhance their quality of life.
Your responsibilities will include promoting independence, collaborating with staff and nursing teams, and assisting with daily tasks such as personal care, mobility, meals, household duties, and leisure activities. You will follow care plans to provide safe, person-centred support, maintain a clean and safe environment, encourage social connection and wellbeing, and adhere to infection control, safety, and regulatory requirements.
Care Partner shift times:
- AM: 07:00 – 15:15
- PM: 15:00 – 22:15
- ND : 22:00 – 07:15
Why join us?
At BaptistCare, we care for you while you care for others. You’ll have access to:
- Competitive hourly rate: $32.61 – $36.23 + casual loading
- Salary packaging for eligible employees
- Discounted gym memberships and novated leasing
- Flexible work options and additional leave benefits
- Free counselling, spiritual care and nutrition support
- Study assistance up to $3,000 per year
- Learning and development opportunities, including LinkedIn Learning
- A warm, inclusive culture where you are valued for who you are
About you:
You bring a genuine commitment to supporting older people with dignity and respect. You enjoy working in a team and building meaningful relationships with residents, families and colleagues.
You will have:
- Certificate III in Aged Care (or similar), or currently working towards it; or undertaking undergraduate Registered Nurse studies
- Understanding of BaptistCare’s Christian identity and values
- A person‑centred approach to care
- Strong teamwork and communication skills
- Ability to build rapport with people from diverse backgrounds, including CALD communities
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions accurately
- Confidence managing a busy workload and adapting to changing priorities
- Commitment to customer‑focused care
- Basic to intermediate IT skills across a range of applications
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.
With more than 70,000 customers, 12,000 employees and 2,000 volunteers, we work every day to enrich lives through communities of care.
Additional information:
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 undergo background checks including a national criminal history check, reference checks and, if applicable, WWCC, NDIS worker screening and a pre‑employment medical.
BaptistCare – Transforming lives by expressing the love of Christ.
Recruitment Agencies: This position is managed directly by our Talent Acquisition team. Please do not contact employees directly or submit unsolicited CVs.