About us

At Uniting, we believe in taking real steps to make the world a better place. We work to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Our services are in the areas of aged care and disability, community services, and chaplaincy and we get involved in social justice and advocacy issues that impact the people we serve. We commit to respecting children and taking action to keep them safe.

As an organisation, we celebrate our diversity and welcome all people regardless of lifestyle choices, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation, and gender identity.

We are bold, imaginative, respectful, and compassionate.

About the opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Care Coach - Cert IV Aged Care to join Uniting Garden Suburb, NSW, on a part-time permanent basis.

Our care coaches are core to the Uniting team and live and breathe Inspired Care.  This role is central to the delivery of our person-centered care approach. Care coaches work alongside care staff to ensure care is delivered at a high standard by skilled staff. Once settled, they actively seek out educational opportunities to engage and build capacity amongst the whole care team.

Key responsibilities may include:

• Maintaining a high standard of conduct and work performance based on Uniting’s values to promote our reputation with key internal and external stakeholders
• Ensuring integration and collaboration across Uniting programs to deliver seamless and impactful end to end services with the customer at the center
• Actively engaging and participating in the performance management framework and review processes at Uniting
• Acting in a manner that role models uphold and positively reflect the Uniting values, Code of Conduct, and Ethical Behaviour

Qualifications

• Certificate 4 In Aged Care or equivalent with demonstrated care experience
• Covid and Flu vaccination

Even better

Typically, this role will require 2 or more years of experience in care. You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and be organised, systematic, thorough, accurate, and disciplined. You will be continuing to develop in your area of expertise and be expected to provide innovative ideas to solve problems in your discipline.  It is expected that you will possess good skills in navigating a complex organisation, forging relationships, and managing through influence rather than direct authority as required.

Benefits & culture

Uniting is proud to be an EEO employer. Uniting supports an inclusive approach in the workplace. We celebrate our diversity and welcome staff regardless of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity, and lifestyle choices. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

• Ongoing training & development
• Career development opportunities
• Salary Packaging

For Further Information Contact: Lyndell Cohen on 0423 609 861.

Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks which include a National Police Check and Reference Check.

At Uniting we believe that being fully vaccinated for COVID-19 is the best way to keep our employees and clients safe. That’s why we require all potential new employees to have received three (3) doses of a COVID-19 vaccine before they start work with us.