Care and wellness assistant (bathurst)

• Permanent full-time | 38 hours/week
• Salary: $77,218 + super + salary packaging
• Location: Orange, NSW 2800
• Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need

Life at Mission Australia

When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we stand together with anyone who needs us, for as long as they need us.

Opportunity

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Care and Wellness Assistant to join our aged care team. You will play a vital role in enhancing the physical, emotional, and social wellbeing of our residents. You'll support daily living activities while promoting a positive and engaging environment. Working in partnership with consumers, families, carers, and other professionals, you'll ensure care is delivered safely, respectfully, and in line with Mission Australia's values and policies.

This is a permanent night shift position, rostered Sunday to Thursday, from 10:30 pm to 6:36 am.

• Provide personal care and assistance such as showering, dressing, and mobility support in a manner that maintains dignity and privacy.
• Follow individualised care plans and communicate any changes in consumer needs, wellbeing, or behaviour.
• Support consumers with mental health, drug and alcohol, or homelessness-related challenges using a compassionate, harm‐minimisation approach.
• Administer and document medication as prescribed and in accordance with Mission Australia policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation of care activities, incidents, and consumer progress.
• Ensure a safe, clean, and homelike environment, supporting infection control and workplace health and safety procedures.
• Build positive relationships with consumers to understand their needs and support autonomy and independence.
• Participate in team meetings, training, and ongoing professional development related to aged care standards and best practice.

• Certificate III or Certificate IV in Individual Support (Aged Care) or equivalent qualification.
• Demonstrated experience in delivering personal care within an aged care or community setting.
• Understanding of the Aged Care Quality Standards and person‐centred care principles.
• Compassionate, respectful, and professional communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Vaccination evidence and NDIS clearance.

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.

• Rewarding work – every day you know you're making a real difference.
• Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax.
• Free external, confidential counselling.
• Volunteering opportunities.
• Extra leave available including an additional public holiday, an additional annual leave day on your work anniversary, and the opportunity to purchase further annual leave.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to apply and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.