NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED if you have "what Gracie Care is looking for" below.

About the role

We are seeking a kind, compassionate and reliable female to join our team in Rockdale. The successful applicant will be honest, a 'little bit strong', and able to pay particular attention to detail.

The position of Care Worker - Aged and Disability Support is classified as Home Care Employee Level 1 under SCHCDSI Award (MA000100) . The role can be either permanent part-time (trainee) --or-- as a casual.

This particular job vacancy commences mid-June 2025 and primarily involves providing personalised support and assistance to a client with spinal cord injury (SCI) located in Rockdale.

What you'll be doing

Undertaking extensive client specific training, especially learning about caring for someone with spinal cord injury, and learning how to provide true person-centred care for your assigned client

Assisting clients with daily living activities such as personal care, B&B management, transfers, meal preparation, light housekeeping, gardening, laundry, transportation, personal assistant tasks and running errands

Following Company and legislated policies, procedures, codes and safety guides

What Gracie Care is looking for

A female who:

has good physical strength, is interested in healthy diet and lifestyle, and supporting clients with their exercises

is caring, responsible, kind and patient in nature; with a good sense of humour and genuinely interest in making a difference in someone else's life

is honest and reliable and ready to commit to a regular weekly routine of shifts and stay with our client for the longer term, at least 12 months. This provides our clients with continuity and security

has strong communication and people skills to build trusting relationships with clients

has a basic understanding of aged care or disability support - but this is not essential, as training will be provided

is interested in becoming highly skilled and proficient in our industry

is prepared to undertake internal (SCI) and other compulsory industry training, either online, paper based or via practical demonstrations and buddy shifts

can operate a computer/lap top for online training

has a current driver's licence and their own reliable vehicle

If seeking the role as permanent part time trainee, you must be keen and committed to obtaining Certificate III in Individual Support - Aged Care/Disability, commencing a traineeship contract this year, likely with TAFE as RTO

About us

Gracie Care is a boutique provider that helps people with SCI and also older people in the St George Region of Sydney.

We value our clients and our staff. Our company culture is guided by the principles of dignity, mutual respect, professionalism, honesty and integrity, compassion, kindness, inclusivity, teamwork, positivity, fun, patience and resilience.

Our clients interview potential care workers and make the final decision on who will work with them.

What we offer

At Gracie Care we offer excellent employment conditions with plenty of support and training to be confident in your new role.

You’ll have regular shifts that fit into your lifestyle. Your shifts are negotiated to suit your personal timetable and of course, must meet the client's support needs. Once hours are agreed upon, they become a regular routine and wage on which you can rely. Additional shifts are offered from time to time.

Gracie Care is a safe and respectful work environment that is professional, friendly and fun.

What we can pay you

Monday to Friday day rate for permanent part time trainees is $32 per hour.

Monday to Friday day rate for casuals is $40 per hour.

Weekend and public holiday penalty rates apply. Superannuation is on top of this rate.

Pay rate reviewed after six months for the right candidate.