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Aged Care Support worker

As a community support worker your duties will include such tasks as providing assistance with domestic duties and personal care.

Details

  • Permanent part-time - 24 hours per week
  • Based in Sylvania - Frank Vickery Village

About us

Wesley Mission is a high profile, multi-faceted Christian organisation making a real difference in the community. We work with the most disadvantaged in our community by providing over 200 services including aged & disability care, homeless services, child and family care, counselling, employment, training and education, and health services.

Our Vision is "driven to do more good."

About the program

Wesley Frank Vickery village supports residents in our care by providing person centred care to support residents living independently within the retirement village environment.

Through our work with Wesley Retirement we focus on promoting resident wellbeing, safety, autonomy and quality of life while respecting privacy and independence.

About the role

As a Flexicare community support worker your duties will be many and varied and include such tasks as providing assistance with domestic duties and personal care. Medication prompts (as per policy), monitor changes in behaviour, mobility and personal hygiene and report any such changes to the Flexicare supervisor. Attend to our emergency call system promptly and arrange appropriate care, ie. Emotional support, first aid or emergency services.

Assist with front of house service in the village cafe/dining room. Help residents organise pathology, doctors appointments and transport where necessary. Keep accurate notes on residents.

Essential criteria:

  • Cert Ill in individual support or equivalent
  • Current first aid and CPR certificate.
  • Employment will be subject to a comprehensive police check.
  • Experience in aged care, community care or retirement living.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Understand safe work practices and infection control
  • Good communication and problem-solving skills.

The successful applicant will:

  • Be respectful, empathetic and trustworthy.
  • Be able to work varied shifts including mornings, evenings, sleepover shifts, weekends and public holidays.
  • Neat and tidy appearance
  • Excellent communication and written skills.
  • Basic computer knowledge.
  • Work within the Vision and Values of Wesley Mission

 

Closing date
26 March 2026

Apply now

Please submit a copy of your CV/resume and a cover letter addressing all the selection criteria. For further information, please contact:

Petra Nicholson - Flexicare supervisor

Wesley Retirement Living

Email: petra.nicholsonnwesleymission.orq.au

Applications that do not address the selection criteria may be overlooked.

Wesley Mission is a Christian organisation requiring all staff to affirm its values. We are committed to providing an environment in which children can feel safe and valued.

The suitable applicant will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks for appointment to positions within Wesley Mission (including a Criminal History Record check). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

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Who we are

We’ve been caring for the community for over 200 years.

 

Our services uplift children, families, older Australians, people with disability and those needing pathways out of homelessness, addiction, mental health challenges and financial hardship. We’re unwavering in our support for Australians and Australian communities – and together, we do more good.