Respite Partner

Day Respite Support Worker

Make a meaningful difference every day

At Fresh Hope Communities we believe everyone deserves to feel valued, connected and supported to live well. As a Day Respite Support Worker, you'll play a vital role in delivering safe, engaging and uplifting day respite experiences. Blending compassionate care with lifestyle and wellbeing support, you'll help people feel at home, stay socially connected and enjoy meaningful moments each day.

• Casual position - enjoy the flexibility and day shifts
• Located at Magnolia Cottage in Nowra, NSW
• Salary packaging - increase your take home pay with salary packaging including novated leasing options
• Birthday leave - take time to celebrate with your friends and family

About the Role

In this hands-on and rewarding position, you will:

• Help clients with personal care and daily tasks, based on their needs, choices and preferences
• Support social, recreational and wellbeing activities so clients feel involved and connected
• Help create a safe, friendly and comfortable day respite space that feels like home
• Assist clients to go on outings and join community activities, events and celebrations
• Help clients move safely and take part in activities
• Write clear and accurate notes about each person's care and wellbeing
• Follow food safety rules, infection control and workplace health and safety rules
• Work well with other support workers, volunteers, families and carers

About You

You're caring, reliable and purpose driven. You will bring:

• Certificate III in Individual Support, Aged Care, or a related care qualification
• Experience in aged care, disability or community services
• A compassionate and respectful approach to supporting people of all ages
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships
• A current Working With Children Check (or willingness to obtain), as you will engage with clients' family and friends across all ages
• A current First Aid certificate (or willingness to obtain); Food Safety Certification is advantageous
• The ability to work well within a supportive, team-based environment
• Willingness to work within a Christian values-based organisation
• A current National Criminal History Check suitable for aged care (or willingness to obtain)

About Us

At Magnolia Cottage, we support people living with dementia to live well and stay connected. Our social support group offers engaging, flexible programs delivering care in a safe, warm, and welcoming environment where dignity, kindness, and wellbeing come first.

Fresh Hope Communities exists to create spaces that cultivate belonging and places that feel like home. For almost 90 years, we have been providing quality support and lifestyle choices across retirement, residential and respite settings, as well as conference and outdoor adventure experiences for school and community groups. We have over 1100 staff and together we serve residents and customers across NSW. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and we value inclusion and diversity. For more about us visit our website https://www.freshhope.org.au

We'd love to hear from you! Apply now.