Lifestyle Carer

Transform lives, every single day. Would you like to use your compassion and care for greater impact? At Anglicare Sydney, you can. We’re a well-respected not-for-profit that’s been serving society’s most vulnerable for 170 years. Each year, we achieve life-changing outcomes for the 40,000+ people who rely on our person-centered support. Use your creativity and compassion to help older people stay connected, active and engaged. As a Lifestyle Carer with Anglicare Sydney, you will create meaningful experiences that support residents’ wellbeing, independence and sense of purpose.

What you’ll bring:

• You are warm, creative and organised, with a genuine interest in enriching the lives of older people.
• You communicate well, build trusting relationships and enjoy working as part of a care team.
• You share our values of integrity, justice, compassion and excellence.

What’s required to work as a Lifestyle Carer:

• Certificate IV in Leisure and Health, or Bachelors or Diploma in Health Science or Community Services
• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Current First Aid Certificate

What’s preferred but not essential:

• Experience in aged care or a similar care setting.
• Knowledge of aged care quality and accreditation requirements.
• Experience planning or facilitating lifestyle activities.

Why Anglicare Sydney?

You will join a welcoming community of kind, humble and respectful people who support you to grow and thrive. Benefits include:

• Salary packaging of up to $15,900, plus up to $2,650 for meals and entertainment, for eligible permanent employees.
• Ongoing training and career development.
• Discounts with more than 400 retailers.
• Employee Assistance Program and Fitness Passport access.

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds. While we are guided by our Christian-based values, our team includes people of all faiths and backgrounds who share our commitment to serving others, and we value the diverse perspectives they bring.

Your rewards and benefits:

We believe that caring for others starts with caring for our people. Because you put so much heart into helping the most vulnerable in our community, we're committed to supporting you to thrive both professionally and personally. Here, we recognise that meaningful work deserves meaningful support. So, we've designed a comprehensive package of rewards and benefits that reflect our values and make a real difference to your life. We support your career by investing in your growth, balance and security through professional development opportunities. We also offer competitive salary packaging, wellbeing programs and generous discounts for you and your family.

Salary Packaging: Pay less tax on your income and increase your take-home pay! With salary packaging, up to $15,900 of your income is tax free. You can also spend up to $2,650 on accommodation, meals and entertainment… tax free!

Employee Assistance Program: At Anglicare, we care about your mental wellbeing, both at work and at home. Our confidential Employee Assistance Program provides free counselling as you need it.

Employee Referral Program: Be rewarded with a $1,200 incentive every time you help us find the right person for a permanent role! Simply go to our careers page, refer a friend for a permanent role, and if they're hired, you’ll receive an additional $1,200 (taxable) payment when they reach six months of service.

Formal Recognition: The Performance Review process supports your professional goals through ongoing conversations and feedback from your manager. Your Annual Review Conversation provides an opportunity to formally recognise and reward outstanding performance through career progression, skill development and secondment.