Caregiver - Part time
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Provides personal care and daily assistance to residents in an aged-care village, including meal delivery, hygiene support, exercise, and activities.
About this role
Caregiver - Part time
You can help bring our villages to life!
At Summerset, from the moment we start developing a village, to when our residents call it home, it’s the passion and dedication of our people that brings our villages to life. We are one team united by being part of something bigger – to bring the best of life to our residents.
As a Caregiver at our Casebrook village you will work as part of a team that creates the safest, healthiest and most enjoyable lifestyle for our residents. This role is varied and centres around providing personal care and assistance to our resident’s daily lives.
Typical duties include:
- Delivering meals and helping with mealtimes
- Aiding with hygiene, such as showering
- Assisting with Individual care plan requirements, such as walks and exercises
- Helping with activities, such as puzzles, table tennis etc
We have a range of permanent part-time positions with fixed, predictable rosters, including:
- Tuesday to Saturday, 4:00pm to 8:00pm (20 hours per week)
- Sunday to Tuesday, 7:00am to 3:00pm, plus Wednesday and Thursday, 8:00am to 1:00pm (33.5 hours per week)
- Saturday, 7:00am to 3:00pm, Sunday, 8:00am to 1:00pm, and Monday, 8:00am to 1:30pm (17 hours per week)
- Tuesday and Wednesday, 3:00pm to 11:00pm, Friday, 4:00pm to 9:30pm, and Saturday, 4:30pm to 10:00pm (25.5 hours per week)
- Thursday to Saturday, 7:00am to 3:00pm (22.5 hours per week)
Fixed-Term Opportunity (until 17 February 2027)
- Tuesday to Saturday, 7:00am to 1:00pm (27.5 hours per week)
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Qualifications
You will naturally be empathetic, kind and patient, and thrive in a role where your compassion and care make a difference to people’s lives.
You’ll bring with you:
- Experience in aged care or a similar role
- Strong verbal communication skills with the ability to build lasting relationships
- Commitment to a consistent part-time roster with set days and hours.
At Summerset, we believe diversity strengthens our team and enriches the care we provide. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and walks of life.
Additional Information
Summerset's known for its excellent benefits and strong sense of values around care, teamwork and drive for excellence. With some of the best benefits in the sector, some of these include:
- Weekend additional penal hourly rates apply
- Opportunities to progress your caregiver career and gain further qualifications
- Southern Cross Health Essentials Insurance (not applicable to fixed-term position)
Next Steps: Applications for this role will close on 7th of August This role may close early due to an increased number of applications - apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!
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