HammondCare Respite Cottages – Specialised Carer (In Home Care Support Worker, Part Time Casual)

HammondCare’s Respite Cottages provide short-term accommodation and individualized support for older guests during stays of up to 10 nights. As a Specialised Carer , you’ll play a vital role in delivering personalized care and creating a welcoming, home‑like environment.

About the role

- Provide care for our clients across our Wahroonga & Terrey Hills Cottages.
- Hourly Rates: $32.91 to $36.50 per hour + penalties

Shifts include (you must be able to do a mix of below)

- 7.15am-14.45 – Morning shift
- – Afternoon shift
- – Night shift

Responsibilities

- Provide personal care including grooming and hygiene
- Deliver care in accordance with individual care plans
- Support and care for guests during overnight or extended stays
- Promote guest dignity and independence through daily activities
- Maintain accurate documentation and communicate changes in care professionally

About you

- Available to work across our Wahroonga & Terrey Hills sites
- Patient, solutions‑focused people‑person
- Previous experience in aged or community care, or aspiring to start a career in aged care
- Valid Driver’s Licence and access to an insured, reliable car
- Ideally Certificate III in Aged Care or Individual Support (training available if not qualified)
- First Aid certificate desirable
- Empathy and compassion are a must
- Good administrative and computer skills, including smartphone usage
- Strong team player, able to communicate changes in care professionally and maintain confidentiality

In return for your expertise, we offer





- $32.91 to $36.50 per hour + benefits + super
- No experience required with comprehensive paid training and ongoing support
- Generous salary packaging benefits up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meals and entertainment
- Career development opportunities with ongoing training and pathways for progression
- Wellbeing and lifestyle advantages, including Fitness Passport access, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), option to purchase additional annual leave

About us

HammondCare provides expert aged care, home care, dementia care and palliative care for older people, regardless of circumstances, beliefs, background or financial situation. We are led by our not‑for‑profit, Christian foundations and backed by research and clinical expertise.

When it comes to our people – those we serve and those who serve – we are committed to inclusion across race, culture, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, religion and ability. In our innovative residences, our hospitals, or in client homes, we aim to set the global standard of relationship‑based care for older people with complex needs.

We’ve been caring for people for over 90 years – so, if you love to care, join us and make a career move that matters.

It's not just care, it's HammondCare.

All short‑listed applicants for these positions will be asked to consent to a criminal record and reference checks and to attend a pre‑employment functional assessment.

We are committed to inclusion across race, culture, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, belief, age and ability. Because at HammondCare, everyone belongs.

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📌 In-Home Care Support Worker - Part-Time/Casual (Travel) (Sydney)
🏢 Australian Unity
📍 Sydney