Care Worker – At Home Services Transitional Aged Care Program (Transpac) Do you love helping people regain their independence and thrive in the comfort of their own home? Are you passionate about providing compassionate, person‑centred care that truly makes a difference after someone’s hospital stay? Do you enjoy building genuine relationships while supporting clients with daily living, recovery and wellbeing? If you answered yes, then we have an exciting opportunity waiting for you! About the Role We are looking for passionate, enthusiastic, and motivated Care workers for this unique role! As a Permanent Part-time Care Worker supporting our Transitional Care clients on the Central Coast and surrounds, you will be an essential part of our BaptistCare At Home team. Your role is vital as you provide short-term, specialised care and support to help our clients regain their functional independence at home, after a hospital stay. Your dedication and expertise in this area will make a significant difference in our clients' lives, helping them to recover and thrive in the comfort of their own homes. Your day may include: Work with the client’s care team to support their recovery Provide in‑home care to help clients maintain independence Domestic assistance with cleaning, tidying and laundry Support personal care needs such as showering, hygiene, dressing, and continence Provide medication assistance as required Prepare meals and help with food‑related tasks Transport clients to appointments or activities Build genuine, supportive relationships with clients How We Support You To support you from your very first day, we provide: A comprehensive orientation program including buddy shifts Direct access to a dedicated supervisor to support you A mobile phone to access emails, rosters and client care plans Access to a dedicated learning and development team to support your ongoing professional development and career pathways Earn $32.86/hr (unqualified) - $34.59/hr (qualified) plus superannuation per hour paid travel time* and mileage between clients. * To help ease some of the pressure from rising fuel costs, employees who claim Vehicle/Travel (per km) reimbursement will receive a temporary increase of 5 cents per kilometre for all reimbursable journeys until May 2026, pending review. What You'll Bring Essential competencies include: Cert III in Individual Support or equivalent qualification Unrestricted Australian Driver Licence and a reliable vehicle with Third Party Property Damage Insurance Current Working with Children Check (WWCC) or be willing to obtain Current First Aid/CPR Certificate or be willing to obtain Willingness to travel within the Central Coast to client's homes Strong communication, patience and compassion Proficiency with smartphone technology, apps and email. This specific position requires you to have had the following vaccinations and/or specific evidence will need to be provided : Adult Diptheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (whooping cough) - adult dose of pertussis containing vaccine (dTpa) in the previous 10 years Hepatitis B - age-appropriate course of Hepatitis B vaccine and Anti HB's serology, or evidence of past infection Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) - 2 doses MMR vaccine at least 1 month apart OR positive serology for measles, mumps and rubella OR birth date before 1966 Varicella (Chickenpox) - age-appropriate course of vaccination or positive serology Tuberculosis - evidence options *TB screening (TST or IGRA) is required in specific instances, such as if the person was born in a country with high incidence of TB About Us BaptistCare is a leading purpose-led care organisation, guided by our Christian identity and serving people and communities across Australia for more than 110 years. We support people to live better through aged care, home care, retirement living, community services, disability support and housing. We know that life’s challenges can make our world feel smaller. With the right people alongside us, it can feel more connected, supported and hopeful again. That’s what we work towards every day - enriching lives through communities of care. Today, more than 70,000 customers, 12,000 employees and close to 2,000 volunteers are part of our communities across Australia. BaptistCare – Inspired by Jesus to champion care for all The Employee Benefits are endless when you join BaptistCare! Enjoy access to salary packaging which may increase your take-home pay, novated leasing, rewards and recognition, programs to support your wellbeing, employee referral program and retail discounts to name a few. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date. Closing Date is subject to change without notice.