Support Sue who is living with Alzheimers to live her best life
We're looking for a compassionate, reliable and motivated Live-In Carer to support Sue – a friendly individual who is seeking kind and creative carers to help her with her day-to-day living in the town of Urana NSW in the Riverina Region.
This is a unique live-in role, where you'll reside in the Sue's home for 2 to 4, or up to 7 days at a time, providing up to 8 hours of active support across each 24-hour period. You'll have your own private room during your rostered days.
This situation provides a unique opportunity to support Sue to attend to simple tasks in our community retail business, conversing with customers and being actively involved in our community social program.
UCAN Care is building a team of multi-talented, community-minded people to help older & disabled residents live well at home and bring fresh energy into our rural towns.
This isn't just about care — it's about connection for people with needs in remote and languishing towns.
Our retail shop and takeaway in Urana is a hub for locals and visitors, helping us meet new clients, share stories, and grow support in a community that truly needs it.
What could you bring?
* Retail & Customer Service Experience – Be the friendly face that welcomes locals and travellers
* Cooking & Meal Planning Skills – Do you love making great food? Is there a dish or food style you're passionate about sharing?
* Housekeeping & Life Management – You like a tidy environment & keeping the chaos in check and are physically able to do so
* Companion Care – Do you love your car and love to drive? Are you safety conscious & a responsible person
* Practical Talents – Handyperson repairs, sewing, gardening, writing newsletters, organising events — skills that keep a small town buzzing.
Your Skills and Qualifications:
* Reliability and trustworthiness
* Relevent Certificates or willingness to obtain (First Aid Certificate; NDIS Workers Screening; Working with Children's Check; Working with Vulnerable People Check etc)
* Current Australian Driver's License, reliable Vehicle & a willingness to drive people to appointments etc
* Demonstrated elderly care experience and physically able to assist with mobility if needed
* Excellent communication skills and patience, empathy, and genuine care for vulnerable people
* Physical ability to perform housekeeping & an everything in its place mindset
* Confidence to speak & serve the public, operating our point of sale system when assisting Sue in the shop
Flexible Rotations & Remote Options
You might work one week on / one week off or four days a month. We organise our rosters well in advance to help our team plan and make the most of your visits to our region and all that it offers.
And when you return home, there may be agreed hours for remote follow-through — such as admin, phone check-ins, or creative projects — so you can stay connected and keep making an impact from wherever you are
Why join us?
* Purpose & Impact – Support an ageing community where needing fresh eyes on old challenges
* Country Lifestyle – Escape the city, enjoy fresh air, and become part of a welcoming town.
* Opportunity & Growth – Build your skills, explore new ideas, and help shape a vibrant future for rural Australia.
Unique opportunities to spend time on your own creative projects, develop a product idea (food or beverage related), establish addition relationships with care receipients, participate in our communiity retail offerings and perhaps consider if a tree-change to a rural town is for you .
Start now – we're looking for someone immediately to join the team ahead of the harvest season commencing October, or thereabouts
Locations:
Urana, NSW in Riverina Region, North of the Murray River (Live-In)
Eastwood (Sydney) NSW (Not Live-In)
When: Flexible rotations (week on/off or monthly) + remote follow-through hours where applicable to ongoing projects.
Register your interest
It's more than a job — it's a lifestyle with purpose, creativity, and community at its heart.