• Make a real difference each day by supporting residents with dignity and kindness.

• Bring your heart to work and grow alongside a team that truly cares.

• Join a community where people look out for one another and every act of care matters.

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

Roster and Work/Life Balance

Permanent Part‑Time Roles — AM Shift

We are offering three Permanent Part‑Time Carer positions, all working AM shifts.

Each PPT role requires:

• A minimum of three AM shifts per week

• Weekday and weekend shifts available

• A consistent, supportive roster that helps you balance work with family, study or personal commitments

Casual Carer Roles — AM & PM Availability

We are also recruiting three Casual Carers to support our team across a variety of shifts.

Casual candidates will need:

• Availability for both AM and PM shifts

• Weekday and weekend availability

• Flexibility to pick up shifts as needed to support resident care and team coverage

Please indicate your preference for casual or part time in your application

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 pay between $31.13 and $34.59, dependent on experience and 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

This is your opportunity to grow your career while making a meaningful impact every day.

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

If you’re passionate about making a meaningful difference and want to be part of a team that truly cares, we’d love to hear from you.

About Us

We are proud to be part of the merged care organisation that will be known nationally as BaptistCare. As a for‑purpose, Christian care organisation, we are committed to providing exceptional support and services across Australia. Together with Baptcare (VIC, TAS, SA) and Baptist Care SA, we employ over 12,000 dedicated employees and support over 38,000 customers to help people live well with dignity and purpose.

From older Australians and their families to people facing significant disadvantage, our passion and priority are the customers we serve. We strive to deliver care as it should be – with people right at the centre.

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.