Care Worker - Transport Driver

Driver/Carer role

Permanent part-time

LR/MR Licence and a Cert III desirable

Toyota Coaster 22 Seater Vehicle

What you’ll be doing in this role 

You’ll provide care, companionship and emotional support to residents living in our aged care home, to help support their independence and improve their quality of life  

Provide driving services to and be responsible for the welfare and safety of residents and clients travelling between their places of residence and other Uniting Locations and on outings

Assist residents and clients to enter and exit the bus and provide mobility support as required

Provide supervision of residents and clients and ensure their safety always 

Assisting with medication and simple wound dressings and 

Supporting residents in community-based recreational and social activities. 

What we offer you 

Maximum allowable salary packaging to pay less tax (additional $18,550 tax-free plus regional benefits plus parking) 

A commitment to offer opportunities to grow your career  

Discounts and cash backs programs with major retailers 

Wellbeing programs including confidential employee assistance program available to you and your family members  

Click here to find out more about our great benefits: Benefits of working at Uniting 

Who we’re looking for 

Ideally, you’ll have a Certificate III/IV in Aged Care or Individual Support or an equivalent qualification. 

LR/MR Licence highly desirable 

You’ll have previous experience in aged or community care, or a passion to begin your career in aged care if you’re studying or have recently become qualified. 

You’ll be adaptable, empathetic and resourceful, and be able to live Uniting’s everyday values of being compassionate, respectful, imaginative, and bold. 

How to Apply 

If you see yourself in this role, we’d love to hear from you. 

Just click on the ‘Apply now’ button, fill out your details and submit.  

Once you apply, we’ll keep you up to date on how your application is progressing. We encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. 

About Uniting Aged Care 

Uniting is one of the largest and most trusted not-for-profit providers of aged care in Australia. Each year, we support more than 7,000 residents in over 70 aged care homes throughout NSW and the ACT. We actively advocate for the right of every senior to age in comfort and dignity, wherever and however they live. We value diversity and always welcome everyone, exactly as they are