Company description:

What makes us, us

Established in 1840, we're Australia's first member-owned wellbeing company, delivering health, wealth and care services to more than 700,000 Australians. Today, while we've grown to a company of more than 7000 employees, our focus remains the same as it was 180 years ago — to deliver Real Wellbeing for our customers, members and the community.

We support your Real Wellbeing so you can better support our members' and customers' wellbeing journey

There are four key attributes that set us apart:

• Good people: We strive to set ourselves apart through the capability, warmth and expertise of our people.
• Wellbeing experts: Our breadth of capability enables us to provide smart solutions and services across all domains of wellbeing.
• Long-term commitment: As a member-owned company, we've been focusing on long-term outcomes and single-minded dedication to our members and customers since 1840.
• Driving positive impact: Everything we do is focused on making a positive difference at a personal, community and societal level.

These pillars are infused with our values of bold, warm and honest

Job description:

What's on Offer:

We value our Residential Communities teams and the wonderful work they do to provide the best in care and support to our residents.Rathdowne Place in Carlton.

We offer our team members stability and flexibility in rosters, so they can work on their terms whilst balancing the usual family and work-related commitments in life.

Our employees enjoy an enviable range of benefits, including the following:

• Competitive hourly rates + Super
• Work on your terms - flexibility and stability - Choose a roster which works for YOU and your family commitments
• Flex-Up - work additional overtime hours as available and boost your income
• Enjoy additional yearly paid Well-Being and Community leave days
• Employee Referral Program - refer your friends and family members to join us and receive $500.00 per successful referral (Conditions apply)
• Employee Assistance Program - support and assistance for you and your partner at those times in life when you need it most
• A supported employee Learning program, including a customised Induction on joining us
• Attractive employee discounts on Australian Unity, Private Health and General Insurance

Your New Role

As a Care Companion you will provide care and support that enhances our resident's wellbeing, enabling them to live with dignity and empowerment.

• You will enjoy working within our Better Together® social model of ageing well, which offers a continuum of care and support services for our Residents, within a range of accommodation options in one location.
• What does your new role look like?
• Providing a range of support and personal care services to our residents
• Building and maintain strong relationships within the team, with our customers and family members
• Adhering to health and safety guidelines and policies to keep yourself and our residents safe
• Providing meaningful experiences which enable our residents to thrive.
• Part Time Afternoon Shift Wednesday to Saturday 2.45PM to 9.45PM

About You

Above all, you will align to our Values of Bold, Warm and Honest. You will be able to demonstrate empathy and the ability to provide excellent care for your customers.

Does this sound like you?

• A truly customer-centric approach with the passion to deliver real ‘care' to residents
• Able to read and write English
• Relevant qualifications eg: Certificate III in Individual Support or Cert 4 in disability support.
• Fully vaccinated for COVID 19, including Influenza 2025
• Prerequisite that you have full work rights for this role as its 4 days per week.

If you're seeking a role with real purpose and where you can create meaningful customer relationships and provide care which empowers and supports, the most deserving people in our communities - please apply today.

Australian Unity is an Equal Opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and, mature aged people. To view our Reconciliation Action Plan, please click https://www.australianunity.com.au/about-us/reconciliation-action-plan