At a Glance
- Tasks: Create a welcoming environment for seniors while assisting with meals and laundry.
- Company: Join Uniting Yamba, a compassionate organisation making a difference in the community.
- Benefits: Enjoy salary packaging, wellbeing programs, and exclusive retail discounts.
- Other info: Permanent part-time role with flexible shifts and growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a positive impact on seniors' lives while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Empathy, adaptability, and a passion for quality service are key.
The predicted salary is between 17.1 - 20.9 $ per hour.
- Make a real difference in the lives of seniors
- Permanent shifts rostered between 6:30am to 7:30pm, across weekdays
- Yamba location
- Make a real difference in the lives of seniors
- Permanent shifts rostered between 6:30am to 7:30pm, across weekdays
- About Uniting Yamba
Uniting Caroona Yamba has five separate households, each with between 15–22 residents, including a secure Memory Support Unit for people living with dementia.
Our Uniting Homemaker ensures that the community is thriving and doing things that are meaningful and enjoyable.
Position Overview
As a Household Dining Assistant, you will play an important role in creating a welcoming, clean and comfortable environment for our residents. Working across
- Kitchen ,
- Cleaning and
Laundry services, you’ll support meal preparation and service, maintain clean, and inviting living and dining spaces, and assist with residents’ laundry needs.
This resident-focused role helps promote choice, dignity, independence, and wellbeing while delivering high-quality services across the home.
This is a permanent part-time position, working 30 hours per week across 4 shifts, between Monday to Friday.
Shifts will be rostered between 6:30am and 7:30pm.
Weekends may be available if you are interested.
Qualifications & Experience
- Food safety supervisor certification (desirable, not mandatory)
• Experience in cleaning, catering, or laundry is a bonus!
- Previous experience in aged care is desirable
- Knowledge of safe food handling practices and a passion for preparing quality nutritious meals
- Familiarity with aged care dietary requirements and food safety standards (desirable, not mandatory)
- You’re empathetic, adaptable, and resourceful, with a commitment to delivering excellent service.
- Work in line with Uniting’s core values of compassion, respect, boldness, and creativity.
Benefits for you!
- Training & Development: Hands-on training, development, and mentoring with a leading provider.
- Positive Impact: Join an organisation that positively impacts clients and the community.
- Salary Packaging: Not-for-profit salary packaging up to $18,550 tax-free entitlements.
- Wellbeing programs: including free 24/7 confidential counselling services for you and your family via Telus Health
- Employee Retail Discounts: Exclusive discounts at major retailers (e. g.: Coles, Ampol, Samsung, NRMA, JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman, Avis, Qantas
- Referral Program: Earn a $250 bonus each time you refer a new employee who stays for 2 months.
- Fitness Passport: Access to 865+ gyms, pools, and fitness centres across NSW and ACT for less than a standard gym membership.
- Private Health Insurance: Access to affordable private Health Insurance for yourself or family.
- Pre-employment Checks
Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks which include a National Police Check and Reference Check.
About Uniting
Uniting NSW.
ACT contributes to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care.
We provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability.
Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.
Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people.
Empowered by diversity
At Uniting, inclusion isn’t just something we value – it’s how we work.
Our culture and practice reflect the vibrant diversity of our colleagues, and the clients and communities we serve.
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Household Dining Assistant employer: Uniting
Uniting is an exceptional employer that values flexibility and work-life balance, offering a hybrid work model that allows you to thrive both at home and in our vibrant Melbourne office. With a strong commitment to employee growth, we provide ample opportunities for professional development within a supportive and inclusive culture, making it a rewarding place to contribute to meaningful social change in the AOD, Wellbeing & Homelessness Services sector.
