Job description
About our facility
Uniting, Autumn Lodge, Armidale is surrounded by tranquil, leafy gardens, our compassionate aged care home is warm and welcoming.
We’ve been supporting older people in Armidale for more than 60 years, so we’ve built strong ties with the local community.
With 110 residents in private rooms with shared communal spaces, our home is transitioning to Household Living – Uniting’s innovative approach to care – which empowers our residents to live their day, their way, just as you would in any family home.
What you’ll be doing in this role
We are looking for casuals to work as carers for Hotel services support. In this role you will provide quality, timely and effective hotel services such as catering, cleaning, and laundry to residents living in our aged care home, to help support their independence and improve their quality of life.
Join one of Australia’s leading residential aged care service providers for a career filled with heart and purpose. We’d love to hear from you.
Your care work may include:
- Providing support with household activities such as catering, cleaning and laundry making their dignity and independence a top priority
- Paying attention to personal safety and risk management for you and our residents by using appropriate manual handling techniques and food safety
- Supporting residents in community-based recreational and social activities.
Who we’re looking for
- No qualifications required, but ideally, you’ll have a Certificate II in Hospitality or an equivalent qualification. If you’re not currently qualified and would like to be, then we can help you get there.
- You’ll have previous experience in similar position (catering / kitchenhand, cleaning or laundry services) or any other community care
- You’ll be adaptable, empathetic and resourceful, and be able to live Uniting’s everyday values of being compassionate, respectful, imaginative, and bold.
We’ll create a better future for you
Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we support them to grow and develop to be their best through our strong commitment to learning, flexibility, great benefits and a positive culture of teamwork and cooperation. Together, we can build a better future for the people and communities we serve, and for you.
About Uniting Aged Care
Uniting is one of the largest and most trusted not-for-profit providers of aged care in Australia. Each year, we support more than 7,000 residents in over 70 aged care homes throughout NSW and the ACT. We actively advocate for the right of every senior to age in comfort and dignity, wherever and however they live. We value diversity and always welcome everyone, exactly as they are.
What to expect
Please know that employment with Uniting requires:
- A National Police Check
- Reference checks
- Other pre-employment screenings
How to apply
If you see yourself in this role, we’d love to hear from you. Just click on the ‘Apply now’ button, fill out your details and submit. Once you apply, we’ll keep you up to date on how your application is progressing. We encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.