Caregiver - Part time

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Summerset’s Nelson Village is hiring a part-time Caregiver to deliver personal care, meals, hygiene, walks and activities, on a 20-hour weekly rotating roster with 5 days on 2 off and flexibility across mornings, afternoons and nights. The role emphasizes empathy, kindness and building relationships with residents, with prior aged care experience helpful. Key requirements include strong verbal communication, a willingness to work weekends and ongoing professional development opportunities, including career progression and qualifications, plus Southern Cross health insurance. Applications close 7 August and may close early; to strengthen your candidacy, tailor your application to show compassion in action, mention practical roster flexibility, and highlight teamwork and reliability.

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 Nelson 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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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
• 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 5 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.

This is a permanent, part-time role working 20 hours per week on a rotating roster. You must have flexibility on all days from Monday to Sunday.

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 7th August. This role may close early due to an increased number of applications - apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!