Caregiver - Memory Care

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Summerset is hiring a full-time Caregiver for the Cambridge memory care village. The role is on-site, four days on, two days off, with AM, PM, and night shifts and a 60-80 hour fortnight. You’ll deliver meals, assist with hygiene, support residents’ individual care plans and activities, and work as part of a compassionate team. Ideal candidates bring aged care or dementia care qualification, prior care experience, strong communication, and a flexible roster mindset. This role rewards dedication with weekend penal rates, career progression, and health insurance. Apply early before August 13; tailor your resume to demonstrate empathy, teamwork, and hands-on care; submit a concise cover note linking your experience to their values.

Company Description

You can help bring our villages to life! 

At Summerset, from the moment we start developing a village, to when our residents call it home, it’s the passion and dedication of our people that brings our villages to life. We are one team united by being part of something bigger – to bring the best of life to our residents.  

Job Description

As a Caregiver at our Cambridge village, you will work as part of a team that creates the safest, healthiest and most enjoyable lifestyle for our residents. This role is varied and centres around providing personal care and assistance to our resident’s daily lives.

Typical duties include:

• Delivering meals and helping with mealtimes
• Aiding with hygiene, such as showering
• Assisting with Individual care plan requirements, such as walks and exercises
• Helping with activities, such as puzzles, table tennis etc

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This is a permanent full-time role, working a roster of four days on, two days off (Shifts will be across, AM, PM and nights, with a minimum 60 and maximum 80 hours per fortnight).

Qualifications

You will naturally be empathetic, kind and patient, and thrive in a role where your compassion and care make a difference to people’s lives.

You’ll bring with you:

• Experience in aged care or a similar role, with a dementia care qualification certificate
• Strong verbal communication skills with the ability to build lasting relationships
• Commitment to a rotational roster across morning, afternoon and night shifts
• Ability to work a roster pattern of 4 days on and 2 days off

At Summerset, we believe diversity strengthens our team and enriches the care we provide. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and walks of life.

Additional Information

Summerset's known for its excellent benefits and strong sense of values around care, teamwork and drive for excellence. With some of the best benefits in the sector, some of these include:

• Weekend additional penal hourly rates apply 
• Opportunities to progress your caregiver career and gain further qualifications
• Southern Cross Health Essentials Insurance

Next Steps: Applications for this role will close on Thursday 13th August. This role may close early due to an increased number of applications - apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!