• Where compassion becomes connection
• Grow your skills. Make a difference. Love your work.
• Care with purpose

At Cooinda in Macquarie Park, every shift is a chance to bring comfort, dignity and joy to the residents who call our community home, creating meaningful moments through care delivered with purpose and heart. We’re looking for Casual Carers who can commit to regular weekly shifts (2–3 per week) and are available across AM, PM and night duty to help us continue building a place where compassion truly thrives.

About the Role

As a Carer at Cooinda, you will play a vital role in supporting residents to live well every day. These casual positions offer flexibility while still providing consistent, ongoing shifts.

Key Responsibilities

• Build genuine, trusting relationships with residents

• Provide personal care including showering, grooming, meals and mobility support

• Support residents in meaningful activities that promote joy, purpose and social engagement

• Encourage independence, choice and dignity

• Communicate changes or concerns to ensure care plans remain accurate

• Contribute to a safe, person‑centred and supportive environment

What We Offer

• Casual roles with regular shifts (2–3 per week)

• AM, PM and night duty shifts available

• Flexibility to balance work with family, study or personal commitments

• A supportive and collaborative team environment

• Opportunities to grow your skills and experience

About You

You will thrive in this role if you bring:

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

• Experience in residential aged care or a similar care environment

• Competence in personal care tasks and manual handling

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

• Warm communication skills and the ability to build trusting relationships

• Reliability and flexibility to work AM, PM and night duty

• Ability to work independently and within a supportive team

• Basic computer skills for documentation and care plans

• A positive, respectful and empathetic approach

Why Join Us?

As part of BaptistCare, you’ll enjoy:

• Hourly pay between $31.13 and $34.59 (depending on experience and qualifications)

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

• Discounted gym memberships

• Novated car leasing options

• 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 including LinkedIn Learning

About Us

Cooinda is part of the merged national care organisation known as BaptistCare. Together with Baptcare (VIC, TAS, SA) and Baptist Care SA, we employ over 12,000 people and support more than 38,000 customers across Australia. We are a for‑purpose Christian organisation committed to helping people live well with dignity and purpose.

Applications are encouraged as soon as possible. Successful candidates will undergo background checks including a national criminal history check, reference checks and, where applicable, WWCC, NDIS Worker Screening Check and a pre‑employment medical.

BaptistCare – Transforming lives by expressing the love of Christ.