Gunnedah, New South Wales

Support Worker | Care Services Employee

Employment Type: Casual | morning, afternoon and overnight shifts available
Hourly Rate: $36.23 per hour + penalties + superannuation
Location: Gunnedah, NSW

Make a real difference every day!

McLean Care is currently seeking applications from caring, reliable and compassionate Care Services Employees to join our Residential Aged Care team. This is a rewarding opportunity to support residents with dignity, respect and kindness while helping them feel safe, valued and cared for in their home workplace.

Why join McLean Care?

As a trusted not-for-profit aged care provider, McLean Care is committed to supporting our people and creating a workplace where staff feel valued, connected and proud of the difference they make.

Benefits:

- Competitive hourly rate of $36.23 per hour + penalties + superannuation.
- Blue Light Card, with access to retail and travel discounts including Woolworths, BWS, Apple etc.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program, for both you and your immediate family.
- Supportive, values-driven team culture AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!

Responsibilities:

- Assisting residents with personal care, including bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting
- Supporting residents at mealtimes and helping provide a dignified dining experience
- Observing and reporting changes in residents’ health, wellbeing or behaviour
- Assisting with mobility, transfers and positioning
- Maintaining safety, hygiene and infection control standards




- Working closely with nurses and the broader care team to support quality outcomes
Providing companionship, reassurance and respectful person-centred care

About you

You are a caring and dependable person who brings empathy, patience, teamwork and professionalism to your work. You understand the importance of supporting older people with kindness and respect, and you take pride in making a positive difference each day.

Essential requirements

- Certificate III in Individual Support or equivalent
- Previous experience in residential aged care
- Physical capability to safely perform manual handling duties
- Two recent managerial referees
- Flexibility to work across a rotating roster, including mornings, afternoons and nights

About McLean Care

With more than 70 years of experience, McLean Care is a trusted not-for-profit provider of aged care services across regional NSW and QLD. We are proud of our people and the meaningful difference they make every day in the lives of residents, clients and communities.

Eligibility

- Be currently residing in Australia with full working rights (please note that sponsorship is not available for this position).
- Be willing to undertake a National Criminal History Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check in accordance with the Aged Care Act 1997.

Apply now

Please complete your online application and one of our recruitment team members will reach out very soon.

In the meantime, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact us via email at [email protected].

📌 Support Worker - Residential Aged Care (Gunnedah)
🏢 Mclean Care
📍 Gunnedah